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Why Institutions Must Fix Their Data Before AI Defines Them

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Jun 23, 2025

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From Clusters to Culture: Sustaining Readiness Through MAP(s)

Adam Kulaas

May 27, 2025

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Leading With Learning: A Webinar Series Full of Guidance for District Leaders

Nate McClennen

May 23, 2025

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State Education R&D: A Catalyst for Innovation, Continuous Improvement, and System Transformation

Guest Author

Apr 28, 2025

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From Chronic Absenteeism to the New Absenteeism: Five Profiles of Youth Engagement

Guest Author

Apr 8, 2025

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Getting H3 Right: Critical Recommendations for Funders and Policymakers

Guest Author

Feb 27, 2025

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Erin McNeill on Why We Need Media Literacy Now

Nate McClennen

Feb 25, 2025

Erin McNeill emphasizes the urgent need for media literacy in education to help students navigate the digital landscape effectively.

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A New Era of Public Education: Potential Scenarios for the Next Presidential Administration

Guest Author

Jan 17, 2025

By: Margo Roen With any presidential transition, there are shifts–new hires and resignations, policy changes, and funding changes to align with a new agenda. However, with the impending president’s stated commitment to get rid of the United States Department of Education, hand-wringing in the pre-Kindergarten through higher education sector…

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New in 2025 and What Edleaders Should Do About It

Tom Vander Ark, Mason Pashia

Dec 19, 2024

In 2025, education leaders must navigate AI advancements, prioritize civic education, and foster work-based learning to prepare students for a rapidly changing world.

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Supporting Students with Disabilities Through Changing Education Policies

Aarika Guerrero

Dec 3, 2024

Examines potential impacts of dismantling Department of Education on students with disabilities and strategies for families and educators.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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