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EdTech
The Rise of Artificial Intelligence and the Implications for School Districts
Tom Vander Ark recently gave a testimony at a school board meeting about the short and long-term implications of AI.
New Pathways
Skills Transcripts at Scale: Why The ETS & MTC Partnership is a Big Deal
The ETS and MTC partnership is a big advance on goals and signals. We finally have a chance to move courses and grades into the background and foreground powerful personalized learning experiences.
Career & Technical Ed
How to Start Investing in New Pathways
A small exurban district asked for tips on how to invest in New Pathways. Here are 10 ideas for how to get started.
Learning Design
The State of the American High School in 2024
Discover the current state of American high schools through observations from our recent school visits and tours across the country.
New Pathways
A Community Micro-Credentials Effort Connects Students to Local Employers
In Florida, a career and technical education collaboration has yielded immediate benefits for high schoolers and local businesses.
New Pathways
More Real World Learning in Kansas City
On recent school visits, Tom Vander Ark observes multiple ways that KC schools are embedding real world learning.
New Pathways
The Global Credentialing Landscape: Messy, Massive and Meaningful
The international credentialing landscape is more complicated than ever and is a huge opportunity for certified, transferable innovation.
New Pathways
Communities Develop Their Future Workforce Through NAF Academies
Education, business, and community leaders can work together to support students in visualizing and creating their future. Wall-to-wall NAF Academies collaborate with communities to develop the future workforce through work-based learning, mentorships, internships, and more.
New Pathways
Why Are New Pathways Essential?
Across the nation, leading institutions and organizations are identifying pathways as a core component of a thriving economy and a missing piece from the K-12 experience.
New Pathways
The Learner-Centered Competency-Based Learning Management System
Through our partner work with XQ Institute, we identified core criteria that any next-generation LMS should incorporate.