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Our Book: Overloaded & Underprepared
Best practices and case studies based on our work with schools since 2003.
Research & Articles

Scholarly Abstracts
Collection of published articles based on research by Denise Pope and Challenge Success.
Research & Articles

Making Time for Well-Being through School Schedule
How to use the school schedule to support greater connection and balance.
Research & Articles

OPINION: We can add ChatGPT to the latest list of concerns about student cheating, but let’s go deeper
by Denise Pope and Drew Schrader
Research & Articles

Keys to Meaningful Learning, Engagement, & Well-Being
Practical strategies that schools can implement to support healthy and engaged students of all ages.
Research & Articles

Beyond “Doing School”: From “Stressed-out” to “Engaged in Learning”
by Denise Pope “The effect of society’s high
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My View: Cheat or Be Cheated?
Strategies for parents to help reduce academic dishonesty.
Research & Articles

The Right Way to Choose a College
What students do at college matters much more than where they go.
Research & Articles

How to Help Ease the Stress of High-Achievers in Your Life
Three practical tips for parents to help teens get the playtime, downtime, and family time they need to lead healthy, balanced lives.
Research & Articles

7 Approaches to Alternative Assessments
Various approaches to alternative assessments