literacy
6 Ways State Policymakers Can Build More Future-Focused Education Systems
State policymakers can play a key role in shifting education systems to be more learner-centered and future-focused. Here are six ways they can get started.
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.
Banned Books, Critical Race Theory and Literacy at SXSW EDU
This year’s SXSW EDU conference had a consistent theme of culture, critical race theory and literacy.
Family Promise: Ensuring Every Student Has A Home
Antonio Boyd interviews Jeff Armstrong of Family Promise to share solutions and approaches to youth homelessness.
AI Literacy: A New Graduation Requirement and Civic Imperative
AI literacy will be a foundational part of the future of all healthy democracies. Education systems can act now.
A Flexible Solution to Workforce Development and Economic Mobility
Platforms like Flexie support black and brown youth connecting to job opportunities that fit their lives and schedules.
Laguna Beach High School Gets in the FLOW of Environmental Literacy
This chronicles one high school’s creative and innovative approach to addressing local environmental problems and establishing a school wide, cross-curricular approach.
An Overlooked Pathway: Law and Civic Engagement
Law is an often overlooked civic pathway. Michelle Blanchet looks at programs implementing this pathway starting in high school.
The Future of Elementary Education: Literacy Launchpads that Ensure Literacy for All
Katie Martin and Devin Vodicka propose that microschools could be a more effective way to teach literacy than traditional grade-level classrooms.
Education and the Economy: How Might Education Shape the Future of How We Live and Work
Understanding both the macro and micro layers of our economic system can benefit students on many levels.