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Clay Banks and EIC on Empowering Future Entrepreneurs Through Mentorship and Innovation

Mason Pashia
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David Dimmett on AI Literacy & Career Readiness in STEM Education

Tom Vander Ark
Jan 28, 2026
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Town Hall Recap: What’s Next in Learning 2026

Tom Vander Ark, Nate McClennen, Shawnee Caruthers, Victoria Andrews
Jan 23, 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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Michael Smith AmeriCorps Podcast
New Pathways

Michael Smith on AmeriCorps and The Future of Service

Getting Smart Staff
Sep 9, 2022

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Michael Smith, CEO of AmeriCorps,

Scott Bess & Keeanna Warren Purdue Poly Podcast
New Pathways

Scott Bess and Keeanna Warren on Purdue Polytechnic High School

Getting Smart Staff
Sep 28, 2022

On this episode, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Scott Bess and Keeanna Warren of Purdue Polytechnic High Schools.

Rupert Ward Digital Credentials
New Pathways

Rupert Ward on Badging and Digital Trust

Getting Smart Staff
Oct 15, 2022

Nate McClennen is joined by Rupert Ward, a former Special Adviser and Project Lead for iDEA, to discuss badging, learning fitness and more.

Students from Notre Dame de Sion Podcast
New Pathways

Students from Notre Dame de Sion on Global Impact and Being Solutionaries (Part 2)

Getting Smart Staff
Jun 28, 2023

This episode is part two with students from Notre Dame de Sion about the Global Impacts Microschool and being solutionaries.

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Omaha Taskforce on Driving Regional Work-Based Change

Guest Author
Mar 27, 2024

On this episode Todd Smith founder and CEO of Symphony Workforce is joined by Joseph Murray and Osuman O. Issaka of the Omaha Taskforce.

Future of Learning

Getting Smart Podcast | Matt Candler on the #FutureofSchool

Tom Vander Ark
Feb 28, 2017

In this podcast, we share segments from a recent 4.0 Schools Community Summit keynote by CEO and founder Matt Candler, as well as his thoughts on the #FutureofSchool.

Future of Work

Podcast: Using Artificial Intelligence to Solve Problems in Communities

Getting Smart Staff
May 22, 2019

Today on Getting Smart's 200th episode we interview Tara C. Chklovski, the CEO and founder of Iridescent and discuss their newest initiative, the AI Family Challenge.

Ed Policy

Podcast: Michael Hinojosa on Making Dallas Schools Work

Getting Smart Staff
Aug 21, 2019

This week the Getting Smart staff spoke with Michael Hinojosa, Superintendent of schools in Dallas Texas and we spotted 10 ways that Dallas ISD is innovating.

Debbie Silver
Leadership

Debbie Silver on Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8

Getting Smart Staff
May 26, 2021

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Shawnee Caruthers sits down with Dr. Debbie Silver to discuss the second edition of her book Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8.

The Extended Mind Podcast
Future of Learning

Annie Murphy Paul on The Extended Mind

Getting Smart Staff
Dec 1, 2021

On this episode, Tom is joined by author and brain science expert Annie Murphy Paul to discuss her new book, The Extended Mind.

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