Leadership
Content that enables educators, edleaders, organizations and families to increase capacity, apply a growth mindset and implement what’s next in learning on behalf of those entrusted to them.
How is personalized learning changing lives? Ask Thomas Rooney
Competency-based education (CBE) allows for flexible pacing that ensures a proper foundation is built for each student before moving onto the next level. Though a challenging, Thomas Rooney, Supt. at Lindsay Unified School District is making CBE a reality for students in his district.
New K-12 Federal Education Bill Signed into Law: ESEA Is Reauthorized
President Obama signed into law a bill that reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaces No Child Left Behind and holds significant implications for the field of K-12 education.
From “Shock and Awe” to Systemic Enabling: All Eyes on New Hampshire
Instead of creating change through compliance and extrinsic motivators, the new era of education and education policy will require ecosystems of policy, regulation, investment, and operating structure that enable, rather than dictate.
4 Ways Big Picture Learning Prepares Leaders for Deeper Learning
Big Picture Learning (BPL) hosts leaders from the around the network and beyond. Here's a look at 4 ways BPL prepares and cultivates leaders for deeper learning.
WISE Awards are Building the Future of Education Worldwide
Every year the WISE Awards recognize six cutting-edge projects that successfully address today’s educational challenges and demonstrate a strong positive impact on individuals and communities globally.
Self-Directed Learners with Strong Character will be the Next Generation of Leaders
At the heart of a thriving school community is a commitment to building self-directed learners. The capacity for students to own their learning, and have the motivation to do so, is a primary determinate of success in college, vocation and in life.
5 Ways to Build Student Agency in the Digital Age
As educators and parents, we have to re-visit how our students spend their time. We need to increase their opportunities for unstructured play, independent thinking, creative expression, and meaningful contribution. We need to help them build their sense of agency.
Why Students in My Schools Can Test Drive Careers
By: Dr. Patrice Prujol. A Louisiana superintendent shares more about the success of Course Access in her school district helping students try out careers they might not have found otherwise.
Eight Ways Federal Policymakers Can Support Student-Centered Learning
By: Susan Gentz. We’re driven by a mission to transform K-12 education policy and practice to design powerful, personalized, learner-centered experiences through competency-based, blended and online learning. This is why we created a set of frameworks to move the needle in overcoming these barriers.
Diversifying Global Education to Diversify Global Leadership
The impact of international education is profound and this is what drives the work to build a network of study abroad public high schools that provide students from historically underserved communities access to education overseas.