Backpacks hang on the wall outside a classroom at Madison Elementary School in El Cajon on Nov. 9, 2023.
Backpacks hang on the wall outside a classroom at Madison Elementary School in El Cajon on Nov. 9, 2023. / Photo by Ariana Drehsler

Schools are always changing, and rightly so. Every generation faces different challenges, and every year brings innovations to try to meet those challenges. In the shadow of the pandemic, during which students faced unprecedented upheavals that set many behind, new approaches are even more vital. 

But what do those innovations look like? And are they having the desired effects on San Diego County students? That’s what I explore in my monthly column, The Progress Report.  

Thus far, I’ve written about a school flipping the script on student success how some teachers are using research-backed methods to teach literacy, how schools are approaching home visits for students who are frequently absent in new ways, and more

But I don’t have eyes everywhere, and I know I’m missing some exciting new developments. That’s why I’d like to hear about what educational initiatives have excited you. Click here to shoot me an email and let’s chat. 

Jakob McWhinney is Voice of San Diego's education reporter.

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