08.02.2017

The Seattle Times: Treehouse Tops Goal in Boosting Five-Year Graduation Rates

Throughout the year, Taji Ellis, a Treehouse Education Specialist at Renton High School, meets with students to discuss their grades and attendance. Together, they map out short-term and long-term goals and come up with a plan for the students to reach them. If a student wants to be an astronaut, for example, Ellis and the student will look at how he can work toward that goal. And if he’s getting D’s in his science class, she’ll arrange a tutor. “We want the students to be in the driver’s seat,” Ellis said, “We’re in the passenger seat and driving with them.” Read More >>