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Catching Up: Student Influencers, AI’s Mirror Problem & The Power of Early Work Experience

Mason Pashia, Nate McClennen
Jun 5, 2026
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Liza Garonzik on Teaching Conversation

Nate McClennen
Jun 3, 2026
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Roadtrip Nation Students on Finding Passion

Mason Pashia
May 27, 2026
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Town Hall Recap: Desiging for Learning Differences Changes Everything

Mason Pashia
May 26, 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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Focused on charting and defining the future-ready education system we need to serve and prepare all learners.

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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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We share stories that highlight best practices, lessons learned and next-gen teaching practice.

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The climate crisis is the most complex challenge mankind has ever faced. We’re covering what edleaders and educators can do about it. 

 

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Personalized Learning

Podcast: Connie Yowell & Paul LeBlanc on Extending Access to Higher Ed from Chicago to Rwanda

Getting Smart Staff
Aug 9, 2019

Today we speak with Connie Yowell, CEO of LRNG and EVP of SNHU and Paul LeBlanc, President of SNHU about the importance of the merger between Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) and LRNG and how they are extending access to Rwanda.
Leadership

Podcast: Peter Janzow on the Digital Credential Revolution

Getting Smart Staff
Aug 7, 2019

Today the Getting Smart team is talking with Peter Janzow, the Vice President of Business Development for Credly about the digital credential revolution.
Future of Learning

 Podcast: Richard Barth on Building A National School Brand

Getting Smart Staff
Jul 31, 2019

Today the Getting Smart staff speaks with Richard Barth, the CEO of the KIPP Foundation about his experience growing KIPP from 40 schools to 224 nationally and building a national brand.
Leadership

Podcast: Elisa Villanueva-Beard on Teacher Leadership

Getting Smart Staff
Jul 26, 2019

On today's episode, the Getting Smart staff speaks with Teach for America's CEO Elisa Villanueva Beard about teacher leadership.
Future of Learning

Podcast: Paul Johnson on Preparing Engineers for Impact

Getting Smart Staff
Jul 24, 2019

Today the Getting Smart staff speaks with Paul Johnson who outlines 10 signs of progress enhanced student experience and expanded impact.
Future of Learning

Podcast: Greg Smith on Climate Collapse

Getting Smart Staff
Jul 19, 2019

In our special edition Friday podcast episode, Tom speaks with Greg Smith about climate change and place-based education.
Future of Learning

Podcast: Dr. Scott McLeod on Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning

Getting Smart Staff
Jul 17, 2019

Today, the Getting Smart staff speaks with Dr. Scott McLeod, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Colorado Denver about his work with technology in education.
Future of Learning

Podcast: Esther Wojcicki on Raising Successful People

Getting Smart Staff
Jul 12, 2019

On this week's podcast, we interview Esther Wojcicki and discuss her new book How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results.
Future of Learning

Podcast: Dr. Robert Dillon on Designing Learning Spaces

Getting Smart Staff
Jul 10, 2019

In today's episode, Caroline speaks with Dr. Robert Dillon about learning space design and his passion to change the educational landscape.
Equity & Access

Podcast: Vince Bertram on Transformative Learning Experiences

Getting Smart Staff
Jul 3, 2019

The Getting Smart staff speaks with Vince Bertram about how Project Lead the Way is leading the way through transformative learning experiences.

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