Ed Policy
Beyond Bans: Schools’ Role in a Hard Reset on the ‘Phone-Based Childhood’
Responding to Jonathan Haidt’s recent claims about phone-based childhood, Julia Freeland Fisher argues that schools must play a core leadership role in phone use and artificial intelligence.
New Pathways
A Student’s Perspective on Career and Interview Readiness
Find the Why! allows students “to discover” careers through real problem solving and “be discovered” by businesses and agencies desperate to recruit and retain them based on data that connects with employers.
Competency-Based Education
Sneakers, Signals, and Systems: A New Era in Education
There’s something in the water at education conferences — sneakers have become the new conference dress code. This shift toward individuality, comfort and practicality is also representative of transformations we’re seeing in education. The 2024 Carnegie Summit marked not just a gathering of minds but a convergence of ideas…
Learner-Centered
A Portrait As Activation, Interpretation and North Star
Nevada has undergone a radical design process to create an interoperable Portrait of a Learner that gives agency to all those who use it.
Learner-Centered
frED Camp: The Legacy of Fred Rogers
Teachers around the world have been applying “The Fred Method” in their classrooms, using technology — and findings from the science of learning and child development — to spark joyful, welcoming learning experiences.
Equity & Access
Banned Books, Critical Race Theory and Literacy at SXSW EDU
This year’s SXSW EDU conference had a consistent theme of culture, critical race theory and literacy.
Future of Work
How Can Educators Build Support Systems for Students Eyeing Technician Jobs?
Explore how high schools can be pivotal in guiding students towards technician careers by offering alternatives to four-year degrees and creating a pathway to well-paid technical roles.
EdTech
Virtual Accessible Training and Skills Development
An innovative partnership between Interplay Academy and Blue Recruit brings us squarely into the future of workforce development.
Place Based Education
Denver Public Schools: A Hopeful Generation of Climate Champions
A unique partnership between the local Denver government and public school district has resulted in real money and real impact.
Competency-Based Education
Design Integrated Learning Pathways to Realize Your Portrait of a Graduate
Shifting Education with Learning Pathways: Becoming Your Portrait of a Graduate shares a systematic approach to integration of a PoG.