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Getting Smart Town Hall promotional graphic: "Experience Matters — A Common Language for Talent, Trust and Economic Mobility," April 8, 2026
New Pathways

Town Hall: Experience Matters

Mason Pashia
Apr 10, 2026
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Ted Dintersmith on Rethinking Math for a Changing World

Nate McClennen
Apr 8, 2026
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Stephanie Malia Krauss on Helping Kids (and Ourselves) Thrive in a Changing World

Tom Vander Ark
Apr 1, 2026
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Kevin Stoller on Designing Learning Spaces That Transform Education

Mason Pashia
Mar 25, 2026
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Place Based Education

The Multilayered Benefits of Writable Surfaces

Randy Fielding, Guest Author
Mar 10, 2022

Writable Surfaces is one of the most popular design patterns at SchoolPatterns.com. Nathan Strenge shares a short story from his teaching days that highlight its multilayered benefits.

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Edtech Companies Must Place Learning Ahead of Revenue and Engagement

Guest Author
Mar 10, 2022

Ed tech companies must do their part to support the educators, school districts, and students that worked to incorporate online platforms and learning on such a large scale.

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Roots & Shoots: Feeding Curiosity

Character Lab
Mar 8, 2022

Angela Duckworth pens her latest letter on how to encourage curiosity.

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4 Assessment Practices for Special Populations to Address Backlogs and Burnouts

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Mar 8, 2022

Dr. Geremy Grant outlines four best practices that can efficiently and effectively reduce the backlog of assessments, putting students on the right path.

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A Whole Child, Strengths-Based Approach to IEPs

Eric Tucker, Barbara Pape
Mar 7, 2022

Digital Promise, the Educating All Learners Alliance, and Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools created a guide that embraces a “whole-child” and strength-based approach to rethinking IEPs.

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Why After School Matters More than Ever

InnovateEDU
Mar 4, 2022

Learn about former educator, Aurora Dreger, and her experience transitioning from the classroom to leading an after school program.

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Difference Making

Evolving Through Connections, Feedback, and Relevancy

Katie Martin, Guest Author
Mar 3, 2022

What does the word "evolve" mean to you as an educator? Katie Martin and Lainie Rowell share their thoughts.

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Leadership

The White House is Right: It’s Time for Schools to Invest in Student Success

Pamela Cantor, Eric Tucker
Mar 2, 2022

Pamela Cantor and Eric Tucker underscore the need to show up for every learner's well-being within and beyond schools.

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K12 Climate Action: A Step Towards a Greener Future

Mason Pashia
Mar 2, 2022

A recent education forum from Harvard Graduate School of Education focused on how the education sector can be a force toward climate solutions and environmental justice.

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Student Voice and Co-Leadership: What They Mean to Students

Guest Author
Mar 1, 2022

Three seniors at Crosstown High share how their uniquely student-driven high school experience created a foundation for their futures.

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