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Leadership

Building Systems That Serve: The Power of the Getting Smart Innovation Framework

Rebecca Midles, Nate McClennen

Mar 11, 2025

Explore the Getting Smart Innovation Framework for personalized, competency-based education that empowers all students.

Equity & Access

How AI Supports Deeper Learning: Reflections from the AI K-12 Deeper Learning Summit

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 10, 2025

AI in education empowers deeper learning by enhancing critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration, transforming educational experiences.

A Black boy explores solar panels, nature tech, and data charts in three panels depicting future learning in Kentucky.

Equity & Access

Kentucky’s Learning Ecosystem in 2040: A Day in the Life

Sujata Bhatt, Mason Pashia

Mar 7, 2025

Explore Kentucky's future education ecosystem in 2040 with Horizon 3, focusing on equity, agency, and lifelong learning through AI and community.

Career & Technical Ed

How Resilient are New Pathways in a Changing Labor Market?

Mason Pashia

Mar 6, 2025

What does it take to make pathways resilient in a changing labor market? Focusing on agency, entrepreneurship and empowerment.

Young student at a cluttered desk studying with an open book while using an AI-powered computer program at home.

Personalized Learning

Redefining Research in a Gen-AI Powered Classroom

David Ross

Mar 4, 2025

Explore the evolving role of research in classrooms with AI, emphasizing critical evaluation, media literacy, and adapting standards for AI-driven education.

Firefighter demonstrating a fire extinguisher to elementary students in a classroom career education visit.

Career & Technical Ed

From Classroom to Career: How Deeply Embedding Career Clusters Can Help Bridge the Gap

Shawnee Caruthers

Mar 3, 2025

Career Clusters expand beyond CTE, integrating real-world learning for holistic student development and readiness across the education system.

Diverse high school students working on computers and tablets in a vibrant, tech-filled collaborative learning environment

Career & Technical Ed

5 Most Versatile Certifications for High School Students

Guest Author

Feb 28, 2025

Certifications provide high school students with practical skills, enhancing resumes and opening diverse career opportunities in various fields.

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Ed Policy

Getting H3 Right: Critical Recommendations for Funders and Policymakers

Guest Author

Feb 27, 2025

Explore transformative H3 education models, emphasizing autonomy, improvement, and integration to break free from traditional schooling.

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Schools Worth Visiting

Academic Excellence Through The Arts and Experience

Antonio Boyd

Feb 26, 2025

Southland College Prep excels in arts, academics, and mentorship, fostering a 100% college acceptance rate and nurturing community belief.

US map showing state media literacy laws by type, including K-12 requirements, limited mandates, and agency standards, per Media Literacy Now.

Ed Policy

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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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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