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America is Updating Teaching Standards Without a Clear Picture of the Future Educator

Guest Author

Apr 23, 2026

Future educator preparation must evolve for AI, learner agency, and new learning models with clearer standards, exemplars, and pathways.

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Making Work-Based Learning Work: Georgia’s Novel Approach to WBL Data

Mason Pashia

Apr 2, 2026

Georgia’s work-based learning uses O*NET skill evaluations at scale—building credible, portable evidence for digital credentials and hiring.

Two students in red school uniforms program a small robot together on a classroom floor using a tablet.

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From Compliance to Coherence: A Global Survey of National AI in Education Strategies

David Ross

Mar 26, 2026

Global AI-in-education strategies show adoption outpacing governance—what the U.S. can learn from Estonia, Finland, China, and more.

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From Fringe to Policy: How AI Is Shifting the Overton Window in K-12 Education

David Ross

Jan 29, 2026

Explore how AI and the Overton Window are reshaping K-12 education policy, from fringe ideas like AI-only classrooms to mainstream possibilities.

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Stop Ignoring the Leaders Who Can Transform High Schools

Guest Author

Dec 16, 2025

Empowering principals to lead high school redesign ensures postsecondary readiness, better student outcomes, and alignment with future pathways.

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Proof Point, Pressure Point: Why Signals Will Make or Break What Comes Next

Carri Schneider

Nov 13, 2025

Signals like microcredentials and LERs are critical proof and pressure points in creating a trusted, learner-centered education ecosystem.

Young students engage in hands-on learning activities at classroom tables while a teacher assists, elementary school setting.

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Small by Design: What Big Systems Can Learn from Microschools

Jordan Luster

Oct 27, 2025

Microschools are redefining education by proving that small, personalized learning models can scale innovation and equity within larger systems.

Handwritten mind map titled "Ideas Remembering My Why" with branches for podcasts, youth advisory boards, and inclusivity events.

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Problems Become Possibilities: The Power of Educator Incubators

Guest Author

Oct 20, 2025

Empower educators with incubator models, fostering innovation, collaboration, and student agency to tackle classroom and community challenges.

Three students collaborating around a laptop in a maker space classroom with electronics and a 3D printer nearby.

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What Should A Teacher Do When Faced with AI Reluctance?

David Ross

Sep 25, 2025

Exploring reasons behind AI reluctance in students, from psychological and social influences to ethical concerns, and how educators can approach it.

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Pockets of Excellence to Systems of Change: A National R&D Agenda

Guest Author

Sep 23, 2025

A national R&D agenda led by educators can scale evidence-backed innovations, transforming classrooms into systems of excellence.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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