Brightbeam CEO Chris Stewart with high school culinary students at @1st Century Charter School in Gary, Indiana

Life Fell Apart For Me. It Won’t For Them.

Career and technical education transforms decay into opportunity, giving students the skills, confidence, and futures they deserve.

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The Gap That Divides Them All: Belief, Opportunity, and Achievement In Schools

Explore how belief, opportunity, and achievement gaps shape educational outcomes and discover actionable steps to bridge these divides in our schools.

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Two black children with textured hair, wrapped in American Flags, sitting in a field of grass

Independence Day Is Still Unfinished Business for Black Students

For Black students and educators, Independence Day exposes America’s broken promises. This July 4th, let’s reclaim the holiday as a call to action for educational justice, equity, and truth.

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Gary, Ind., Isn’t a Doom-Scroll Factory. It’s a Case Study in Educational Justice

A charter school network proves the power of education and opportunity, showing how belief in students can transform a downtrodden city like Gary.

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Chris Stewart interviewing a student at Geo Academies 21st Century Charter in Gary Indiana

It’s Time to Get Serious About Scaling Success in American Education

American education is addicted to failure narratives—yet real success stories are happening every day. It’s time we studied what works with the same urgency we study what’s broken.

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