Difference Making
Our challenges and opportunities are shared and it’s never been easier, or more important to make a difference.
From hundreds of school visits and thousands of conversations with students, parents, preachers, policy-makers and the like — making a difference has emerged as the most important way for us to transform learning experiences for young people and build a better future for all. We look forward to continuing to share these experiences with you through our blog and an upcoming book.
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Minerva University: Personalized, Global, Affordable and Now Independent
Minerva University offers the world’s smartest young people a reconceptualization of the ends and means of higher education at an affordable price.
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Honoring Education Innovation during COVID 19 through the Resilient District Prize
Future of School is honoring the resilient spirit of educators who have been embracing innovation in difficult times through the 2021 Future of School Resilient Districts Prize.
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Putting the Science of Learning and Development Into Action
A new book offers a blueprint for elementary and secondary education. Tom shares insights on Design Principles for Schools: Putting the Science of Learning and Development Into Action.
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Equity and ESSER: How Schools Can Embrace a Participatory Approach to Amplify Family Voices in Budget Planning
Schools across the country have a welcome task this summer: deciding how to spend a windfall in federal stimulus funds. Brooklyn Lab is doing that by asking families for their insights.
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Why Students Should Co-author Learning
When students co-author their own learning in today's unpredictable world of accelerating change, they develop leadership and problem-solving skills. We visit different education spaces to see what co-design looks like.
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Post-Pandemic Education: Public-Private Partnerships Are Critical in Developing Countries
Education stakeholders need to readdress the approach to education delivery, both in terms of access to schooling and teaching methods. Innovative public-private partnerships can help.
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The Power of We
Dr. Marialice Curran believes change starts with the individual and all it takes is one person to stand up and be a part of the change. This post explores initiatives to change how we think about digital citizenship.
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21 Ways to Ignite Summer Learning
Need inspiration for summer learning? Here are 21 ways that will spark continued learning for your family.
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“Height, Light and Exposed Structure”–Places That Display and Celebrate Learning
What better way to ensure learners feel empowered and heard than commemorating their student work in a thoughtful way where everyone can enjoy? We walk through learning spaces to explore how student pieces are celebrated.
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Relationships at the Heart of Learning
Dr. Lorea Martinez Perez explores how the quality of teacher-student relationships has been repeatedly linked with students’ academic, social and emotional outcomes.