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Safe Haven: Putting Our Schools at the Heart of Disaster Preparedness

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Dec 15, 2025

Explore the Western North Carolina Resilience Project, aimed at rebuilding stronger schools after Hurricane Helene.

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One Year After Helene: WNC Schools Anchor Recovery in Resilience

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Nov 4, 2025

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Beyond the Classroom: Why Community Storytelling Will Decide the Future of Public Schools

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Sep 29, 2025

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Meet me at the Library | A Conversation with Shamichael Hallman

Mason Pashia

Aug 12, 2025

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How Do You Build a Learner-Centered Ecosystem?

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Jun 12, 2025

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Leading in Uncertain Times

Rebecca Midles

Apr 29, 2025

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Learner-Centered

In Wisconsin, How Has A Rural Respite for Learning Become a Statewide Haven for Healing?

Sam Chaltain

Apr 22, 2025

Norris School District in Wisconsin creates a unique learner-centered environment, empowering youth through personalized learning and community integration.

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

Sam Chaltain

Mar 27, 2025

Exploring FabNewport's impact on learner-centered ecosystems, highlighting community collaboration and the potential for educational transformation.

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Tending Tomorrow’s Soil: Investing In Learning Ecosystems

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Mar 17, 2025

Invest in learning ecosystems to prepare future-ready learners by connecting communities and leveraging local assets

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Your Public Library Is an Untapped Resource for Young Entrepreneurs

Mason Pashia

Feb 4, 2025

Seattle Public Library empowers young entrepreneurs with free resources, expert guidance, and networking through its Library to Business program.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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