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Ed Policy

Town Hall: State Education R&D

Tom Vander Ark
May 22, 2025
New Pathways

Jamie Merisotis on Human Work in the Age of AI

Tom Vander Ark
May 21, 2025
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Michael Fullan and Kaleb Rashad on Leading in a Culture of Change

Tom Vander Ark
May 14, 2025
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Catching Up! | Curation, Vibe Coding and New Priorities for Education

Mason Pashia, Nate McClennen
May 9, 2025
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New learning models, tools, and strategies have made it easier to open small, nimble schooling models.

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Focused on charting and defining the future-ready education system we need to serve and prepare all learners.

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Focusing on how making a difference has emerged as one of the most powerful learning experiences.

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This campaign will serve as a road map to the new architecture for American schools. Pathways to citizenship, employment, economic mobility, and a purpose-driven life.

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We share stories that highlight best practices, lessons learned and next-gen teaching practice.

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The climate crisis is the most complex challenge mankind has ever faced. We’re covering what edleaders and educators can do about it. 

 

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Learning Design

Breaking the Math Mold: How Self-Directed Learners Are Becoming Math Masters

Guest Author
Mar 20, 2025

Exploring how self-directed learning fosters math mastery through relevance, resourcefulness, and persistence at The Forest School.

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Future of Learning

Choosing Abundance Despite an Instinct for Scarcity: New Experiences and New Models

Mason Pashia
Mar 18, 2025

Shift from scarcity to abundance mindset in education to unlock innovation, improve systems, and offer diverse learning opportunities.

Leadership

Tending Tomorrow’s Soil: Investing In Learning Ecosystems

Guest Author
Mar 17, 2025

Invest in learning ecosystems to prepare future-ready learners by connecting communities and leveraging local assets

Leadership

What’s the Status of Credentials? Digital Credentials Summit 2025

Mason Pashia
Mar 13, 2025

Explore the future of credentials at the Digital Credentials Summit 2025, focusing on skills, interoperability, and workforce adaptability.

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.

AI K12 Deeper Learning 2025
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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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