Place Based Education
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Future of Learning
Five Building Blocks in the New Architecture of High Schools
[…] learning goals Set short and long term goals Build core skills including self management and interpersonal skills Extended Learning Opportunities With adoption of broader learning goals including leadership, agency, and collaboration, extracurricular and out-of-school activities are becoming more valued developmental experiences. Broader access is key to more equitable outcomes. They involve low risk and […]
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Future of Learning
The Great Education Unbundling and How Learning Will be Rebundled
[…] groundwork for unbundling– school choice, alternative higher education, and the emergence of big tech. School Choice Breaks Boundaries. Over the last 30 years, private schools, homeschooling, and public charter schools have all expanded full-time K-12 learning options. Families of about one in five learners have chosen not to attend a boundary area public school […]
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Equity & Access
Schools Can Give America a Shot At Vaccine Equity
Today, up to 1 in 4 Americans say they won't get vaccinated. Public institutions can help curb worries about safety and side effects to promote equitable access to COVID 19 vaccinations.
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Future of Learning
Could Russia’s 21st Century Sputnik Be in Educational Transformation?
[…] This report outlines the development of a mastery approach and platform now widely used in Russia. We had the chance to learn from and support Rich’s leadership in Alaska and then more broadly. We appreciate his important contributions to the United States and now global education. Like Rich, the systemic design and the […]
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Future of Learning
The Story of Transforming A System: Spring Grove Schools
[…] the cafeteria this year as they have needed to eat in their classrooms to remain safe, while other students enjoy this more intimate eating atmosphere more. Our leadership team knows we have details to iron out to ensure we can offer a choice so that our students are comfortable and respected in these new […]
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Difference Making
Think Global, Act Local: How to Embed SDGs in your school and Community
[…] tighter restrictions around CoVid-19, the 3-day programs have been put on hold until next year. And while the programs have been put on hold through this student leadership model, students have already shown greater engagement with service learning and developed a stronger connection to their community and personal passions/interests. Questions for Reflection/Implications for Action: […]
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Equity & Access
Restorative Practices at Building 21 Philadelphia
[…] changed significantly for the better.” Recommendations. Sparrow offers several recommendations for other schools interested in implementing integrated approaches to restorative practices, trauma-informed care, and cultural competence. Investment from leadership is key. The primary reason this work has been so successful at B21 is that senior leaders have bought into it and invested in training, new […]
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Equity & Access
Five Tips to Creating Equitable Learning Ecosystems
Amy Anderson shares five tips to creating equitable learning ecosystems.
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Equity & Access
Innova: A Revolution in Education?
[…] growth, and some hope for prosperity. Bogota, which makes up one-fifth of the country’s population, feels like a city trying to reinvent itself. Despite recent economic development, public education in Colombia continues to struggle. Colombia has one of the highest income disparities in the world. Wealthy Colombians have access to well-resourced quality schools that […]
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New Pathways
Rethinking Urban Education: Tacoma Public Schools of Choice
Tacoma Public Schools features a network of three specialized high schools providing a wide range of students with an entirely unique high school experience. One that is dedicated to framing the system around the learner while emphasizing trusting relationships, authentic student interest, and the real-world application of learning, while also creating community connections and partnerships to create […]
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