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Microschools Changing the Phoenix Education Landscape
Our recent visits to microschools in Phoenix illuminate the flexible and highly-personalized nature of small school models.
Small Schools, Big Umbrella: Expanding, Defining and Scaling the Microschool Ecosystem
The blog explores the increasing attention on microschools as a personalized educational alternative and highlights different scaling approaches for microschools in both private and public sectors.
Tips and Tools for Equitable and Sustainable School Design
Erin Whalen of DaVinci Rise shares some of his favorite tips and design processes for unlocking and sustaining the radical potential of your school and team.
Agency and Co-Authoring Thriving in Colorado Schools
Over the last few months, we’ve been fortunate to accompany school leaders to some outstanding Colorado schools that exemplify new learning models that lead to new pathways.
Home Schools Grow With New Funding Streams
A growing number of students are learning in homes. These small schools create opportunities to test new learning models, expand supportive options, and extend access to new pathways.
Ten Innovative Educational Programs Awarded Grants to Transform Learning
Getting Smart Collective is thrilled to announce the ten dynamic microschools that have been selected as the recipients of our Big Push For Small Schools grant opportunity.
You’ve Been Notifeyed: How High School Students are Paving the Way to Driver Safety
As part of the INCubatoredu program, five students worked together to develop Notifeye, a driving awareness tool.
Using the Insights of Project Unicorn’s 2023 State of The Sector Report
Project Unicorn has released its 2023 State of the Sector Report, featuring insights from the field into the status of data interoperability in K-12 schools nationwide.
Big Push for Small Schools Grants
The A Big Push for Small Schools program plans to roll out up to 20 grants, to fast-track the influence and scalability of select microschool models across the entire K-12 spectrum. We’re looking for diverse national models that utilize various funding methods. Our selection priority is to support models that cater to historically under-served communities.
Elevating Women Educators is More Important Than EverÂ
Women fill the significant majority of teaching roles in schools, yet they hold fewer than a third of superintendent positions nationwide. School districts must enact deliberate programs to develop female leadership pipelines.