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EdTech

Catching Up! | An AI Research and Leadership Framework, Humanities 2.0, and Incentivizes that Fuel Communities of Learning

Nate McClennen, Mason Pashia
Jun 6, 2025
Competency-Based Education

BB Ntsakey and Kelly Niccolls on Assessment Journeys

Victoria Andrews
Jun 4, 2025
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Voices of Small Schools Podcast: Sustainability

Jordan Luster, Victoria Andrews
May 28, 2025
Ed Policy

Town Hall: State Education R&D

Tom Vander Ark
May 22, 2025
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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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New Pathways

Think & Make: Teen-Directed Innovation Training Scales in India

New Pathways

Generations of Making “the World the Way it Ought to Be” | A Conversation with Generations of Jeffco Open School

Green Schools

Confronting Education: A Manifesto for a World in Transition

Equity & Access

Resilience in Action: How Three Western NC Educators Are Reimagining Education After Disaster

New Pathways

We Asked A Student in 2040 What Living with An LER is Like—Here’s What She Said

New Pathways

The Student-Led, Industry-Connected Learning: Voices from the CAPS Network

Ed Policy

From Clusters to Culture: Sustaining Readiness Through MAP(s)

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In North Carolina, a Sea of Oxygen Bubbles — Spreading Across the State’s School Districts 

New Pathways

Clusters in Action: Building Pathway Ecosystems That Work

Learning Design

The Public Microschool Playbook: A New Actionable Guide for System Leaders

Career & Technical Ed

The Reboot of Readiness: It’s Time to Take Action in Renovating CTE from the Ground Up

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Leadership

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EdTech

AI Agents Are Coming to a Classroom Near You

Equity & Access

Lifelong Learning as Abundant Learning

Learning Design

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Competency-Based Education

The Transcript Trap: Why Our Students Need Credentials, Not Just Grades

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EdTech

How Can AI Fuel Deeper Learning? A Conversation with Kali Frederick and Aatash Parikh

New Pathways

In the City by the Sea, a Civic Upswing is Underway

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EdTech

More Options, More Opportunities: How AI Can Support High-Quality Learning for All

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Choosing Abundance Despite an Instinct for Scarcity: New Experiences and New Models

Leadership

Tending Tomorrow’s Soil: Investing In Learning Ecosystems

Leadership

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Leadership

Building Systems That Serve: The Power of the Getting Smart Innovation Framework

Equity & Access

Kentucky’s Learning Ecosystem in 2040: A Day in the Life

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Career & Technical Ed

How Resilient are New Pathways in a Changing Labor Market? 

Career & Technical Ed

From Classroom to Career: How Deeply Embedding Career Clusters Can Help Bridge the Gap 

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5 Most Versatile Certifications for High School Students

Ed Policy

Getting H3 Right: Critical Recommendations for Funders and Policymakers

New Pathways

Uplift Education Launches Health Pathways

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Learner-Centered

6 Characteristics of an Education that Students Want 

New Pathways

Diving into the Evidence: Virtual and Hybrid Models as High-Quality School Choice Options

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Leadership

5 Obstacles (and Solutions) to Transforming School Systems for the 21st Century

Leadership

How AI is Changing Learning Goals

New Pathways

Empowering Futures by Turning Electives into Meaningful Career Pathways

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The Flight School: Reimagining the Path to Adulthood

Network Effect

Your Public Library Is an Untapped Resource for Young Entrepreneurs

New Pathways

New Alternative Education Campus Works To Shift Student Learning Experiences

Learner-Centered

Shifting to an H3 Mindset Starts With Believing in the Power of Students

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Beyond The Experience: HBCUs Are Growing and Making an Impact

Ed Policy

A New Era of Public Education: Potential Scenarios for the Next Presidential Administration

Leadership

Transforming Teaching in Ohio’s Largest School District

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New Pathways

99 Problems: Why Time Spent Refining the Problem Space is a Critical Part of Entrepreneurial Mindset

Difference Making

Catalyzing Educator & Student Agency through Community-Engaged Learning

Ed Policy

New in 2025 and What Edleaders Should Do About It

New Pathways

Five Findings on How (and Whether) Schools Advise Students

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New Pathways

The Rise of AI Agents: More Time for Real-World Learning or the Era of Cognitive Laziness?

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Competency-Based Education

A New Infrastructure for Learning Credentials

Learning Design

In Ohio, A Capital City Starts to Connect Its Own Dots

Ed Policy

To Fully Realize Horizon Three, We Need New Accountability Systems

New Pathways

Impact Projects at Northeastern University

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Difference Making

Authentic Learning Experiences

Future of Learning

Educator Roles as a Catalyst for Transformation

Future of Learning

One Goal, Two Journeys: The Role of Community and Workforce in Defining Graduate

Career & Technical Ed

Empowering Students to Bridge the Gap Between High School and Career Success

Equity & Access

A New Operating System for Public Education: Learner-Centered Ecosystems

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Future of Learning

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Competency-Based Education

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Future of Learning

Igniting the Flame: How Motivation Catalyzes Student Potential in Horizon 3 Education

Learning Design

The AI Revolution in Teaching: How It Changes Everything

Leadership

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Future of Learning

How We Lead the Change Is the Change: Horizon 3 Leadership

Competency-Based Education

Next-Generation Durable Skills Assessment

New Pathways

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EdTech

How Generative AI Can Enable & Accelerate H3 School Transformation

New Pathways

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Learning Design

Centering Learners by Design: Shaping the Future of Education

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Competency-Based Education

Kindling the Spark: How the Portrait of a Graduate Becomes the Catalyst for Transformation

New Pathways

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Competency-Based Education

What Should Young People Get Really Good At?

Leadership

The Next Horizon

Equity & Access

New Frontiers in Education: VELA Con 2024 Ushers in a New Era of Learning

New Pathways

The Time is Now for Revelatory Assessment

Career & Technical Ed

Amplifying Excellence in Career Education and Development

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Competency-Based Education

How to Design Schools to Grow Thriving Adults: A Provocation

New Pathways

Empowering Small Schools for Transformative Change

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New Pathways

Our Past, Present, and Future

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Leadership

How the ‘Portrait of a Graduate’ Infuses Student Learning with Joy and Hope

Equity & Access

Making Learning Relevant to Students’ Lives and Communities

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Learning Design

Why We Need More New Schools (Even with Enrollments Down and Closures Ahead)

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Green Workforce Connect and Building Green Pathways with Cynthia Finley

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To My Children: Letters From An Educator and Parent

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Libraries as Community Learning Hubs: Connecting Students to Degrees and Opportunity

Career & Technical Ed

Learning Environments Don’t Just Need Generative AI, They Need an AI Operating System

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Jeffco Open School: A Journey of Six Learner-Designed Passages

Career & Technical Ed

Student Enterprise: Invite Learners to Launch a Media Agency or Publication

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Career Pathways In A Rapidly Changing World: US Career Pathways Story

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Ed Policy

6 Ways State Policymakers Can Build More Future-Focused Education Systems

EdTech

The Rise of Artificial Intelligence and the Implications for School Districts

New Pathways

Microschools Changing the Phoenix Education Landscape

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Skills Transcripts at Scale: Why The ETS & MTC Partnership is a Big Deal

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Learning Design

The State of the American High School in 2024

Learning Design

Small Schools, Big Umbrella: Expanding, Defining and Scaling the Microschool Ecosystem

Career & Technical Ed

Real World Learning in Chicagoland Pathways

Early Learning

Where Seldom is Heard a Discouraging Word: Farm-based Microschools

Leadership

Building Better Schools: The art of leading change in education

Equity & Access

How to Design a School for Belonging

Competency-Based Education

Designing Competency-Based Models for Students by Students

Leadership

The Changing Role of Today’s EdLeader

New Pathways

A Student’s Perspective on Career and Interview Readiness

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Competency-Based Education

Sneakers, Signals, and Systems: A New Era in Education

Learner-Centered

A Portrait As Activation, Interpretation and North Star

Future of Work

How Can Educators Build Support Systems for Students Eyeing Technician Jobs?

EdTech

Virtual Accessible Training and Skills Development

Competency-Based Education

Design Integrated Learning Pathways to Realize Your Portrait of a Graduate

New Pathways

Career Development Stage Left: RIASEC as Career Exploration

New Pathways

Growing Together Education Connects Learners and Communities to Green Food and Green Skills

New Pathways

The Rise of Millennial-Powered Microschools

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New Pathways

Real World Learning in San Diego High Schools

New Pathways

A Flexible Solution to Workforce Development and Economic Mobility

The Role of Microschool Incubators: Nurturing the Future of Education
New Pathways

The Role of Microschool Incubators: Nurturing the Future of Education

Career & Technical Ed

Career-Connected Learning: Preparing Students for a Dynamic Future

Equity & Access

CHILD: A Microschool Unlocking the Potential for Unique Learners

New Pathways

A Community Micro-Credentials Effort Connects Students to Local Employers

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New Pathways

Passion Projects and Peer Feedback: A Recipe for Work That Matters

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Leadership

Transforming Learning, Deciding Where to Start: Practical Steps for Educational Leaders

Learner-Centered

Portland Youth Exercise Power through Participatory Budgeting

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TRETC 2024: Revolutionizing Technology and Work

Difference Making

Students Are Still Telling the Stories

Learner-Centered

Rigor or Vigor? What Do We Want For Our Children?

Leadership

Closing the Loop on Excellence

Career & Technical Ed

Owatonna’s New School Sets Eyes on Local Pathways

Difference Making

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Difference Making

Making Civic Learning Meaningful With And For Young People

EdTech

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Learner-Centered

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Learning Design

Ten Innovative Educational Programs Awarded Grants to Transform Learning

New Pathways

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Green Schools

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New Pathways

More Real World Learning in Kansas City

New Pathways

How The Principles of Experimentation Can Support Postsecondary Decision-Making

Learner-Centered

Igniting North Carolina’s Future: SparkNC’s Innovative Approach to Education

Leadership

Microschool in a Box: Programs Enabling the Microschool Movement

Difference Making

Why Entrepreneurship Might Save Our Kids—and the Rest of Us.

Difference Making

An Overlooked Pathway: Law and Civic Engagement

New Pathways

The Future of Teaching Apprenticeships: Empowering Educators and Transforming Education

Network Effect

4 Principles for Transforming Education Institutions and Systems From the Inside

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New Pathways

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New Pathways

Microschools: From Micro Innovation to Serial Disruption

Early Learning

The Future of Elementary Education: Literacy Launchpads that Ensure Literacy for All

Difference Making

Education and the Economy: How Might Education Shape the Future of How We Live and Work

Career & Technical Ed

Advice From More than A Decade of Career Pathway Innovation

Leadership

Charting a Course for Educational Transformation: The Power of Aligned Portraits

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