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Probable and Possible: Why the Era of Probabilistic Computing Requires Real World Learning with an Entrepreneurial Mindset

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 19, 2026

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Competency-Based Education

Why the Difference Between AI Literacy and AI Fluency Matters

David Ross

Feb 16, 2026

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Personalized Learning

Borrowing from the Past: Productive Friction in the Age of AI

Guest Author

Feb 12, 2026

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The Future of Tech and Work

Rethinking SAMR in the Age of AI: Why the Model Needs a Second Axis

Vriti Saraf, Nate McClennen, Katie Martin

Jan 15, 2026

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EdTech

Why Learner Wallets Will Fail (And How to Make Sure They Don’t)

Mason Pashia, Guest Author

Jan 6, 2026

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New Pathways

Inaugural Address: A Rallying Cry for An Abundant Future

Mason Pashia, Guest Author

Dec 12, 2025

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So Others Might Eat (SOME) Poised to Take The Underserved Into The Ai Workforce

Antonio Boyd

Dec 9, 2025

The SOME Center for Employment Training combines hands-on vocational training with wrap-around services and AI-driven innovations for career success.

Ed Policy

Proof Point, Pressure Point: Why Signals Will Make or Break What Comes Next

Carri Schneider

Nov 13, 2025

Signals like microcredentials and LERs are critical proof and pressure points in creating a trusted, learner-centered education ecosystem.

New Pathways

Investing Today in Tomorrow’s Workforce: Michigan’s Strategy for STEM Talent

Guest Author

Nov 10, 2025

Explore how Michigan STEM addresses the skills gap with experiential learning and robust talent pathways for the future.

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EdTech

Professional Learning in an AI World: A Playbook for State and Local Leaders

Guest Author

Nov 6, 2025

Close the digital design divide with strategies for state/local leaders to support sustained, tech-integrated professional learning in K-12 education.

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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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