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The Tyranny of College Admissions: Why It’s So Challenging to Have Real Change in K-12 Education
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One Goal, Two Journeys: The Role of Community and Workforce in Defining Graduate
America’s education system was a groundbreaking effort to help a growing nation thrive in the 19th century. Now, 200 years later, the world has changed; the horizon looks drastically different. Collectively, we need to redesign our education system to enable all of our children — and, by extension, our…
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Experiential leadership programs like the Gentlemen’s and Ladies Leadership Clubs offer at-risk adolescents opportunities to develop leadership skills, fostering equity and access.
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Explore how educational leaders can balance accountability and joy by integrating strategies that foster purpose, agency, and belonging, creating vibrant learning environments that support student well-being and inspire them to thrive.
6 Ways State Policymakers Can Build More Future-Focused Education Systems
State policymakers can play a key role in shifting education systems to be more learner-centered and future-focused. Here are six ways they can get started.