New York City's Pathways to Graduation is a public school whose mission is to prepare students for the high school equivalency exam and beyond. From high mobility and population swells to serving a student body whose ages range from 17 to 21, Pathways teachers and administrators face a unique set of challenges.

Downtown College Prep comprises three, soon-to-be four, charter school campuses in the San Jose area. Over the past year, DCP’s focus on instructional leadership has opened the door to better teacher-administrator communication, more frequent peer collaboration, and a stronger, more unified vision for school-wide improvement.