Equity & Access
Equity and access follows schools, frameworks and leaders who put equity at the center of what they do to create a level playing field for all students and remove any implicit bias in the curriculum or way that it’s taught. In a time of highlighted inequities, this is the most important work in education.
Making Learning Relevant to Students’ Lives and Communities
An innovative Billy L. Lauffer Middle School project connects students with university professors and community mentors to ignite curiosity, access real-world STEM experiences, and reveal higher education pathways.
Afrofuturism as Liberation and Design with Ingrid LaFleur
Afrofuturism empowers marginalized communities by envisioning futures where Black excellence thrives, fostering innovation and representation in STEM and beyond.
Community-Centered Research & Development in Education
Exploring the role of R&D in public school innovation, emphasizing community collaboration, empathy-driven testing, and scenario planning for equity.
The Women Building Community to Support Microschool Growth and Sustainability
Microschools and learning cooperatives like Kind Academy are pioneering personalized, community-based education models, inspiring a nationwide education renaissance.
To My Children: Letters From An Educator and Parent
By: Timothy Jones I’ve been blessed with many opportunities to speak as an educator and an innovator. I want to take this opportunity to speak as an educator but from the lens of a parent. As a parent of two young adult children I often find myself reflecting on their…
Libraries as Community Learning Hubs: Connecting Students to Degrees and Opportunity
Innovative partnerships have made high school more accessible asynchronously. Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School allows residents aged 24 and older to earn their high school diploma through a self-paced, accredited online program.
Floating Microschools: Adaptive and Mobile Learning Environments
Mohammed Rezwan talks about microschools globally, and how he used rafts to solve the education accessibility dilemma in Bangladesh.
Jeffco Open School: A Journey of Six Learner-Designed Passages
Students at the Open School work closely with their advisors to develop a personalized course of study and take personal, social, and intellectual risks to discover the joy of lifelong learning.
Portrait of a Community to Empower Learning Transformation
This community-centered approach enriches the Portrait of a Graduate, ensuring the educational ecosystem aligns with stakeholders' values and needs.
Learner-Centered Ecosystems: Nurturing Connections, Fostering Belonging, and Engaging in Place
Learner-centered ecosystems aren’t new, but they are offering a fresh take on education transformation. From creating more connection, belonging, and a sense of place, read more about communities across the country embracing this approach.