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Equity & Access

A Profile in Experiential Leadership: The Impact of the Gentlemen’s and Ladies Leadership Clubs

Antonio Boyd

Oct 1, 2024

Experiential leadership programs like the Gentlemen’s and Ladies Leadership Clubs offer at-risk adolescents opportunities to develop leadership skills, fostering equity and access.

Green Schools

Reimagining Schools in a Climate-Challenged World

Cameron Paterson

Sep 30, 2024

Schools must adapt to climate change by integrating sustainability, fostering eco-consciousness, and leveraging systems thinking for a regenerative future.

A group of students and educators work together to create a Portrait of a Graduate.

Competency-Based Education

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

Guest Author

Sep 26, 2024

Adopting a Portrait of a Graduate fosters student agency, meaningful learning, and real-world application, transforming education systems for success.

Students in deeper learning classrooms are excited about coming to school and engaged in the subjects they are learning.

Equity & Access

Why High-Quality Learning Opportunities Must Be Accessible to Every Student

Nate McClennen, Rebecca Midles

Sep 24, 2024

Core design principles for thriving learners include accessibility, personalization, purpose, joy, authenticity, and challenge for high-quality education.

Competency-Based Education

What Should Young People Get Really Good At?

Guest Author

Sep 19, 2024

Young people should master creativity, problem-solving, and future-ready skills by reimagining education and embracing a transdisciplinary approach.

A Mariachi Band, including adults and students, plays.

Equity & Access

Uplifting Hispanic Heritage While Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders in Education

Aarika Guerrero

Sep 16, 2024

Education honors the diversity of Hispanic and Latinx communities. Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates their contributions and inspires future inclusivity and equity.

Leadership

The Next Horizon

Sujata Bhatt

Sep 13, 2024

"Horizon Three" aims to redesign education for a future-ready system grounded in equity and learner agency, highlighting innovative examples like Reggio Emilia.

Equity & Access

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

Victoria Andrews, Guest Author

Sep 12, 2024

VELA Con 2024 marked a significant moment in education, uniting founders, thought leaders, and educators to explore innovative, personalized learning models. The event, themed "New Frontiers in Education," highlighted the power of entrepreneurial spirit and community collaboration in transforming the educational landscape.

New Pathways

The Time is Now for Revelatory Assessment

Abby Benedetto, Kelly Niccolls

Sep 10, 2024

Revelatory Assessment redefines school purpose, centering on wonder, discovery, and joy to meet the dynamic needs of modern learners.

Ed Policy

A New Approach to Digital Equity: A Framework for States and Schools

Guest Author

Sep 9, 2024

Digital Promise's new Digital Equity Framework provides guidance to bridge digital divides in K-12 education, ensuring all learners thrive in a digital world.

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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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