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Leadership

The Cost of Innovation: Why True Transformation Requires A Season of Grief

Guest Author

Mar 3, 2026

Innovation in education requires grief work—letting go of old models and identity to lead real transformation.

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Equity & Access

The fastest way to transform learning isn’t just purchasing curriculum—it’s building alignment among educators at all levels

Guest Author

Feb 23, 2026

Aligning educators at every level with curriculum design transforms student learning, as demonstrated by District 18's remarkable growth.

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Leadership

How Can Indigenous Futurism Help Drive Innovation? | A Conversation with Kelly Berry

Mason Pashia, Guest Author

Feb 9, 2026

Exploring Indigenous education, leadership, and futurism with Kelly Berry: reclaiming narratives, revitalizing culture, and innovating for the future.

Leadership

Revitalizing Culture and Community at St. Labre | A Conversation with Curtis Yarlott

Mason Pashia, Guest Author

Jan 13, 2026

Discover how St. Labre Indian School supports Indigenous education, cultural revitalization, and language preservation with Curtis Yarlott.

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Ed Policy

Stop Ignoring the Leaders Who Can Transform High Schools

Guest Author

Dec 16, 2025

Empowering principals to lead high school redesign ensures postsecondary readiness, better student outcomes, and alignment with future pathways.

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Equity & Access

How Can Black Parent Power Transform Education? | A Conversation with William Jackson

Victoria Andrews

Dec 15, 2025

Dr. William Jackson shares how Village of Wisdom empowers Black parents, builds culturally affirming spaces, and transforms education for all learners.

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Leadership

What is Civic Imagination and Why Do We Keep Proliferating Bad News? | A Conversation with Chris Green & Kaye Monk-Morgan

Mason Pashia

Oct 30, 2025

Learn how Kansas Leadership Center fosters civic leadership and solutions journalism to address complex, adaptive challenges and build stronger communities.

Leadership

Embedding Sustainability into Business Education | A Conversation with Dr. Julie Anderson

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 23, 2025

Explore how sustainability finance, green skills, and experiential learning are reshaping business education with Dr. Julie Anderson from American University.

Learning Design

Charting a New Course for Education with Foresight

Tom Vander Ark, Mason Pashia

Oct 14, 2025

Exploring KnowledgeWorks' latest forecast with Katherine Prince—foresight strategies, AI, climate, and the evolving future of education.

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Ed Policy

Pockets of Excellence to Systems of Change: A National R&D Agenda

Guest Author

Sep 23, 2025

A national R&D agenda led by educators can scale evidence-backed innovations, transforming classrooms into systems of excellence.

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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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