Introduction -- The social side of opportunity: why relationships matter to meritocracy -- Getting by wtih a little help from our friends: what schools need to know about social capital -- There's no app for that: the power of integrating access to strong ties and care -- Edtech that connects: how new technologies can disrupt students' networks -- Making space for relationships: redesigning school as a caring and networking hub -- If you build it, will they connect? Engaging outsiders inside schools -- What gets measured gets done: school metrics and policies reconsidered -- Conclusion: designing for a networked society, labor market, and life.