Valley Parents, a publication of our local daily newspaper, the Valley News, approached UVEI for information on the evolution of high school electives. Elijah Hawkes, Director of School Leadership Programs at UVEI, provided insight into the diversity of elective courses that can exist in schools, the importance of choice for students, and how courses (elective and traditional) can be places of deeper learning. Read the interview at https://vnews.com/2025/11/11/valleyparents-high-school-electives-evolution/ and stay tuned for thoughts on this topic from some of our candidates and alumni.