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Jul 22, 2026
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Equity & Access

Why ‘Just Tell a Teacher’ Isn’t Enough – The Power of Bystander Intervention to End Bullying

Guest Author
Nov 1, 2024

Bystander intervention empowers students to combat bullying, fostering safer, inclusive schools through practical tools and community support.

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Equity & Access

A New Operating System for Public Education: Learner-Centered Ecosystems

Emily Liebtag
Oct 31, 2024

Explore learner-centered ecosystems to transform education, enhancing adaptability, community involvement, and holistic student development.

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Future of Learning

Let High Schoolers Do Less? Let High Schoolers Experience More

Tom Vander Ark, Nate McClennen
Oct 29, 2024

Redesign high schools with personalized learning and real-world experiences to better prepare students for college and careers.

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Project-Based Learning

AI Can Help STEM Bridge Educational Disparities

David Ross
Oct 28, 2024

AI enhances STEM education by fostering innovation, equity, and access, empowering diverse learners to thrive in a tech-driven world.

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Competency-Based Education

First-Year Insights into Building a Truly Learner-Centered Approach with SparkNC

Guest Author
Oct 25, 2024

SparkNC offers a learner-centered, competency-based education in high-tech fields across North Carolina, empowering students with flexible, industry-relevant learning experiences.

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Future of Learning

Igniting the Flame: How Motivation Catalyzes Student Potential in Horizon 3 Education

Guest Author
Oct 24, 2024

Americaโ€™s education system was a groundbreaking effort to help a growing nation thrive in the 19th century. Now, 200 years later, the world has changed; the horizon looks drastically different. Collectively, we need to redesign our education system to enable all of our children โ€” and, by extension, our…

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Learning Design

The AI Revolution in Teaching: How It Changes Everything

Guest Author
Oct 22, 2024

AI revolutionizes education by shifting focus from finding answers to asking questions, refining outputs, and developing creativity and critical thinking.

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Leadership

4 Promises Drive Rural School Transformation at Eastern Hancock Schools

Tom Vander Ark
Oct 21, 2024

30 miles east of Indianapolis sits the charming little town of Greenfieldโ€”a few hundred buildings at the intersection of Highway 40 and State Route 9 including a grain silo converted into a popular local restaurant. Another 15 minutes east between tall rows of corn, youโ€™ll come to the campus…

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Leadership

The Pandemic Proved that High-Dosage Tutoring is Essential. We Canโ€™t Give it Up.

Guest Author
Oct 18, 2024

High-dosage tutoring is crucial for personalized education, democratizing access and improving student outcomes post-pandemic.

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Future of Learning

How We Lead the Change Is the Change: Horizon 3 Leadership

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Oct 17, 2024

The journey towards equitable, innovative H3 learning ecosystems demands new forms of leadership that embrace uncertainty, nurture belonging, and co-design solutions with communities. 

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