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Catching Up: Early Reading, Cognitive Luxury, and Monarch Butterflies

Mason Pashia, Nate McClennen
Nov 21, 2025
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Polygence on Building Equitable Mentorship Systems for Personalized Learning

Shawnee Caruthers
Nov 19, 2025
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Doug Fisher on AI Ethics and Responsibly

Tom Vander Ark
Nov 14, 2025
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Rebecca Midles
Nov 12, 2025
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New Pathways

Catching Up! | School Start Dates, Teacher Shortages, and Identity Formation

Nate McClennen, Mason Pashia
Sep 4, 2025

Exploring school start dates, teacher shortages, global goals, and adolescent identity formation in this episode of Catching Up.
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Dr. Dave Richards on Driving Innovation in Michigan

Rebecca Midles
Sep 3, 2025

Michigan’s Future Learning Council is transforming education statewide with personalized learning, competency-based models, and ISD-driven innovation.
New Pathways

Michael Stone & Kristen Burrus on Bridging Learning to Careers

Nate McClennen
Aug 27, 2025

"Revolutionizing STEM education through fab labs and essential skills, Chattanooga educators share how innovation bridges learners to real-world opportunities."
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Town Hall: The State of AI

Tom Vander Ark, Mason Pashia
Aug 25, 2025

"Explore the latest on AI literacy, GPT-5 advancements, and how states are leading in education innovation and workforce preparation."
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Mason Pashia on Poetry, Art Pathways and Finding Home

Mason Pashia, Tom Vander Ark
Aug 21, 2025

Explore the intersection of poetry, art, and identity with Mason Pashia as he discusses his book "Kestrel" and shares creative insights on the Getting Smart Podcast.
EdTech

Casey Evans on AI’s Impact on Business Education

Tom Vander Ark
Aug 20, 2025

How AI is transforming business education at American University with Casey Evans, focusing on AI literacy, curriculum redesign, and professionalism.
New Pathways

Kerry McKittrick on Creating Better Pathways to Economic Mobility

Tom Vander Ark
Aug 13, 2025

Exploring AI's impact on jobs, pathways to economic mobility, and education's role in addressing workforce challenges with expert insights.
Equity & Access

Catching Up! | Models for Scaling Innovation and What AI Knows About Human Flourishing

Nate McClennen, Mason Pashia
Aug 8, 2025

Explore education innovation through AI ethics, federal updates, CTE centers as innovation hubs, and the evolving role of decentralized networks.
Equity & Access

Jonah Schenker and Students on Pathways and P-TECHs with Ulster BOCES

Shawnee Caruthers
Aug 6, 2025

Exploring bold, place-based investments like Career Pathways Academy at iPark 87, bringing partnerships, learner agency, and innovation to education.
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Josh Bersin on Dynamic Learning Content

Tom Vander Ark
Aug 1, 2025

Exploring how AI revolutionizes corporate learning with dynamic content, HR systems, and tools like Galileo to empower super workers and educators.

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