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Competency-Based Education

Smart List: 30 School Districts Worth Visiting

Leading a public school district is difficult and complicated work. But done well, there is no other job that can change how a community thinks about itself, its children and its future. Here, we look at 30 districts that are changing the trajectory of both education and their communities.

EdTech

On Balancing Improvement & Innovation

Innovations such as personalized and competency-based learning mean doing things differently, which can be hard work. Here are 10 tips to help EdLeaders balance improvement and innovation.

Early Learning

Welcome to the Unclassroom

By: Dr. Jan Rashid. Have you heard of unconferences? Here’s how our school district is using flexible learning spaces and 24/7 access to digital content to create unclassrooms--the ever-evolving classrooms of the future.