New Pathways
The #NewPathways campaign is a road map for American schools, where every learner, regardless of zip code, is on a pathway to productive citizenship, high wage employment and economic mobility, and a purpose-driven life.
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A New Spin on Education: Cognitive Capacity for an Uncertain Future
When students struggle with learning, the problem is often not a matter of curriculum and instruction. Here is why cognitive training matters.
Experiencing Success In What’s Next: The Six Pillars of New Pathways
The recent Getting Smart Town Hall unpacked our latest campaign, New Pathways and discussed the six defining pillars.
Isaiah R. Walker on Recruiting and Retaining Black, Indigenous, Educators of Color
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Deion Jordan is joined by Isaiah Walker, principal at KIPP Philadelphia Prep Academy.
Building Safety and Connection in Schools
How can we build more safety and connection within our schools? Kyle Wagner shares five ideas, from low to high risk, on how to amplify students’ answers to the question.
Navigating Racism and Violence: Creating Beloved Communities
How we can help students and children navigate conversations about race and violence in a climate where parents are fearful and traumatized by their concerns about school safety? Antonio Boyd details how.
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This podcast highlights developing trends in K-12 education, postsecondary and lifelong learning. Each week, Getting Smart team members interview students, leading authors, experts and practitioners in research, tech, entrepreneurship and leadership to bring listeners innovative and actionable strategies in education leadership.
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Regeneron Science Talent Search on Science Projects That Matter
This episode of the Getting Smart Podcast features three exceptional students who discuss their recent science fair projects and student agency.
Personalized High School Pathways
Gem Prep launched personalized grade 10-14 student-led pathways that encourage students to choose a career direction and request funding to take the first steps toward that career.
Difference Making at the Heart of Learning
Our challenges and opportunities are shared and it’s never been easier, or more important to make a difference. From hundreds of school visits and thousands of conversations with students, parents, preachers, policy-makers and the like — difference making has emerged as the most important way for us to transform learning experiences for young people and build a better future for all. Check out our series, as well as the book by Tom Vander Ark and Emily Liebtag!
Nadine Levitt on Learning Through Music
On this episode of the podcast, Nadine Levitt founder of WURRLYedu speaks about music education and using music as a method, not a class.
New Small Community Based Schools Have Big Implications
Gem Prep is launching several microschools called Learning Societies across Idaho that will be using their online schools curriculum, with experienced parents running the sites at locations including churches, homes, and business office space.
Tech Can’t Teach but it Can Help with Feedback
The pandemic illustrated that technology cannot replace teaching. Still, when it comes to formative assessment, a proven instructional method, there’s a lot tech can do to aid teachers and help accelerate learning.
Mind the Artificial Intelligence Gap
Educators do not need more data. Educators need usable data and the AI solutions that use data as it currently exists, rather than how we imagine it to be.
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School’s Centennial Celebration
As a culmination of our Centennial Celebration, Brooklyn Lab is preparing to share an exhibit to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Edmund W Gordon.
EduCatered: Victoria Andrews
On this episode of EduCatered, we're joined by Getting Smart team member Victoria Andrews when we were live at SXSW EDU.
Immersive Hybrid College Experiences for Online Learners at ASU Prep Academy
ASU Prep is launching two new learning models in 2022-23 school year: ASU Prep Local and ASU Prep Experience.