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Vriti Saraf on Reimagining the Teacher’s Role for the AI Age

Nate McClennen
May 1, 2026
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Gianna Biaggi on the Magnolia Project

Nate McClennen
Apr 29, 2026
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Wellesley High School Students on Reimagining School for 2040

Mason Pashia
Apr 24, 2026
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Dr. Deborah Kenny on Deeper Learning and Student Agency

Tom Vander Ark
Apr 22, 2026
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New learning models, tools, and strategies have made it easier to open small, nimble schooling models.

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Focusing on how making a difference has emerged as one of the most powerful learning experiences.

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This campaign will serve as a road map to the new architecture for American schools. Pathways to citizenship, employment, economic mobility, and a purpose-driven life.

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Getting Smart Podcast with Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop, authors of The Disengaged Teen
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Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop on “The Disengaged Teen”

Nate McClennen
Feb 26, 2025

Explore teen engagement with Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop, discussing modes of learning and strategies to combat disengagement.

Getting Smart Podcast with Dr. Lazaro Lopez, District 214
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Dr. Lazaro Lopez and Students from District 214 on Experiencing a Robust Pathways Program

Shawnee Caruthers
Feb 19, 2025

Explore District 214's innovative pathways, blending real-world learning with academic rigor, featuring insights from Dr. Lazaro Lopez and students.

Getting Smart Podcast with Michael Horn, Author & Education Expert
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Michael Horn on Job Moves: Nine Steps for Making Progress in Your Career

Mason Pashia
Feb 12, 2025

Explore career pathways with Michael Horn as he delves into the jobs-to-be-done theory and its impact on career choices and education.

Getting Smart Podcast with Abby Falik, Flight School
New Pathways

Abby Falik on Why The Gap Year Deserves a Rebrand and Empowering Our Youth To Fly

Tom Vander Ark
Feb 5, 2025

Abby Falik's Flight School offers a transformative launch year, fostering skills like resilience and agency for future global leaders.

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Profile of an Unbundled Learning Ecosystem: Arizona

Nate McClennen
Jan 31, 2025

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Profile of an Unbundled Learning Ecosystem: New Hampshire

Nate McClennen
Jan 31, 2025

Exploring New Hampshire's innovative unbundled and competency-based learning models for personalized student success.

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Profile of an Unbundled Learning Ecosystem: Colorado

Nate McClennen
Jan 31, 2025

Exploring Colorado's unbundled learning initiatives with insights from education leaders and innovators.

Getting Smart Podcast with Coi Morefield, Microschool Masters
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Coi Morefield on Microschool Masters and Updating Professional Development for a New Generation of Leaders

Victoria Andrews, Jordan Luster
Jan 29, 2025

Explore how Micro School Masters enhances adult learning for micro school educators, focusing on mindset shifts, sustainability, and innovation.

Getting Smart Podcast with Brad Leon, BlueSky Institute
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Brad Leon on the BlueSky Institute and Radical Pathways at the Intersection of Health and Technology

Shawnee Caruthers
Jan 22, 2025

Blue Sky Institute redefines healthcare education, merging technology with hands-on experiences to address workforce shortages innovatively.

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Future of Learning

Town Hall Recap: What’s Next in Learning 2025

Mason Pashia, Tom Vander Ark, Nate McClennen, Victoria Andrews
Jan 21, 2025

On this Town Hall, the Getting Smart team dug into emerging trends that are reshaping teaching, leading and learning for the year to come.

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