Giving Compass' Take:

• S2S is a student-led and teacher advised program that helps military children transition into new schools seamlessly. 

• How can edtech executives get involved to create tools or programs that help military students not fall behind in school if they start late? 

• Read more about the education struggles of military children. 

S2S is a student-led, teacher-advised program that works hand in hand with the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) to ease the many struggles of being a military kid. S2S students strive to make the transition from one school to another as easy as possible, and to ensure that new students are well taken care of during their transitions so that they can graduate from high school ready for college or careers.

Moving from one state or country to another can cause military kids to fall behind their peers in school, which can then jeopardize their success in the long run.

S2S ensures that students engage with their teachers before they begin school, so they both understand where the students are in their education and where they might need more support to be on track. Through S2S, I got to know my teachers before I even started classes, which helped me feel more comfortable and also allowed them to better understand how to support me from my first day of school.

Read the source article on easing transitions for military kids by Mya Wells at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation