Videos

Student Light Show: West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics

Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Student Performance Featuring Students from West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics | April 28, 2026 Thank you, West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics, for such a great performance!

Student Panel: Featuring Students from Jalen Rose Leadership Academy

Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Student Panel: Featuring Students from Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (Ricky Claxton, Cierra Gee, Martez Rich, Tony Crawford, Christian Brock, and Chanelle Piercefield) | April 28, 2026

Student Stories: How Flexibility Fuels Student Success | Flex High School Graduates

Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Bold Talk by Aviya Torns-Taylor and India Harris, graduates of Flex High School in Flint, MI (Introduced by Valerie Chase and brought to you by Lifelong Learning https://llac.org/) | April 28, 2026

Is A.I. the Beginning or End of Education? | Nick Sheltrown

Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Bold Talk by Nick Sheltrown (National Heritage Academies) | April 28, 2026

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Workforce Strategy Your School is Ignoring | Kofi Kinney

Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Bold Talk by Kofi Kinney (New Teachers on the Block) | April 28, 2026

Don’t Make Them Wait: Break the Playbook | Gary Larson

Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Bold Talk by Gary Larson (Larson Communications) | April 28, 2026

Bold Enough to Decide: Standing on What Matters Most in Schools and Systems | Nautrie Jones

Bold By Choice Summit 2026 | Bold Talk by Nautrie Jones (Empact Work, LLC)

Thank You to Our Partners!

Excellence is never an accident. It’s the result of people choosing—day after day—to act boldly on behalf of kids. This year, I’ve seen that spirit everywhere: in authorizers raising the bar, boards leaning into their duties, and school leaders refusing to settle for “good enough.” You are the stewards of possibility and the guardians of…

Guardians of Opportunity: Dr. Jim Goenner’s Vision for Charter School Excellence at A-GAME

Jim Goenner, President and CEO of the National Charter Schools Institute, emphasized the importance of charter schools as a choice among choices, highlighting their role in disrupting traditional public education. He stressed the need for authorizers to shift from being seen as regulators to guardians of opportunity and stewards of possibility. Goenner called for a…

A-GAME Convening: Supporting Struggling Charter Schools

Building a Stronger Ecosystem Through Asset Mapping and Collaborative Dialogue A-GAME Virtual Convening Part 1 Recorded: January 2025Watch this virtual session designed to bring together charter school authorizers, school leaders, and governing board members to engage in a meaningful discussion about how authorizers can best support struggling charter schools. Through expert speakers, participant-led dialogue, and…

Shatter Barriers – Jim Goenner NACSACon 2024

This presentation highlights some of our partners who are authorizers Changing the Arc of Education through personalizing education. Speakers emphasize the need for flexibility in curriculum to address students’ diverse needs and the necessity of eliminating bureaucratic hurdles to better serve students. Jim Goenner, Ph.D., discusses the transformative power of education and the challenges of…

Shatter Barriers – Jim Goenner NACSACon 2024

This presentation highlights some of our partners who are authorizers Changing the Arc of Education through personalizing education. Speakers emphasize the need for flexibility in curriculum to address students’ diverse needs and the necessity of eliminating bureaucratic hurdles to better serve students. Jim Goenner, Ph.D., discusses the transformative power of education and the challenges of…

A-GAME: Self-Reflect (Interview of Lindsey Omlar and Emily Gaskill)

Play Video Learn More about A-GAME More A-GAME Videos Shatter Barriers – Jim Goenner NACSACon 2024 A-GAME: Self-Reflect (Interview of Lindsey Omlar and Emily Gaskill) A-GAME: Building Relationship (Interview of Indra Ciccarelli) A-GAME: Measuring Student Quality (Interview of Joseph Escobedo, Ed.D.) A-GAME Convening – February 14, 2024 A-GAME: WestEd’s Indicators of Distress (Interview of Dr….

A-GAME: Building Relationship (Interview of Indra Ciccarelli)

Play Video Learn More about A-GAME More A-GAME Videos Shatter Barriers – Jim Goenner NACSACon 2024 A-GAME: Self-Reflect (Interview of Lindsey Omlar and Emily Gaskill) A-GAME: Building Relationship (Interview of Indra Ciccarelli) A-GAME: Measuring Student Quality (Interview of Joseph Escobedo, Ed.D.) A-GAME Convening – February 14, 2024 A-GAME: WestEd’s Indicators of Distress (Interview of Dr….

A-GAME: Measuring Student Quality (Interview of Joseph Escobedo, Ed.D.)

Play Video Learn More about A-GAME More A-GAME Videos Shatter Barriers – Jim Goenner NACSACon 2024 A-GAME: Self-Reflect (Interview of Lindsey Omlar and Emily Gaskill) A-GAME: Building Relationship (Interview of Indra Ciccarelli) A-GAME: Measuring Student Quality (Interview of Joseph Escobedo, Ed.D.) A-GAME Convening – February 14, 2024 A-GAME: WestEd’s Indicators of Distress (Interview of Dr….

Arc Changer Stories: School Culture Matters! Forte Preparatory Academy and SUNY Authorized Charter Schools

See how SUNY Authorized Charter Schools  and ​Forte Preparatory Academy have enhanced school culture and made a significant difference in the lives of the students they serve. Arc Changers series featurette of Forte Preparatory Academy

Arc Changer Stories: Educating the Whole Child

Transforming Educational Journeys at Every Level See how the Colorado Charter School Institute and New Legacy Charter School are changing students’ lives with wraparound support. Watch this webinar and be inspired by arc changers and their stories! Catch a glimpse of a dynamic authorizer and school partnership in action in an all new #SchoolBrag video, followed by a…