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Four panelists for "Upgrading Quality and Explainability of Educational Measurement in the AI Era" webinar by Study Group

EdTech

Taking Stock: Reflections on Upgrading the Quality and Explainability of Educational Measurement in the AI Era

Gaby Lopez, Eric Tucker

Jan 15, 2026

How might we upgrade the quality and explainability of educational measurement in the AI Era?

A friendly AI robot tutors a teenage student using holographic math and history displays in a futuristic study setting.

The Future of Tech and Work

Can AI Tutors Promote a True Growth Mindset? Exploring the Risks and Promise of Custom GPTs in Education

David Ross

Jan 8, 2026

Explore AI tutors' potential to foster growth mindsets in learners, emphasizing thoughtful design over blind rejection of emerging tech."

Four diverse high school students collaborating on a robotics project with a laptop and tablet in a classroom.

EdTech

Beyond the Black Box: Why AI Needs to Show Its Work

Eric Tucker

Jan 7, 2026

Understanding how AI shows its work is essential. Learn about the need for transparency in AI-driven educational tools.

Multiple hands collaboratively weaving a intricate rope and yarn textile on a wooden loom outdoors

EdTech

Braided Learning: How AI Can Enhance What Educators Already Do Well

Rebecca Midles

Jan 5, 2026

Braided learning combines educator expertise, AI tools, and their synergy to enhance personalized teaching and empower transformational learning.

Four diverse high school students wearing safety glasses collaborate on an electronics project in a STEM lab

Personalized Learning

Beyond the Snapshot: How Might We Make “Assessment in the Service of Learning” Possible for All Learners, in the AI Era

Eric Tucker, Edmund W. Gordon

Dec 19, 2025

Learn from Edmund Gordon's experiences on enhancing education through assessment strategies that focus on individual learning processes.

Students raising hands in a diverse high school classroom facing a presentation screen

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.

High school boy gesturing while speaking to classmates at desks, with papers and a water bottle on the table

Career & Technical Ed

Preparing Youth for Their Future: What Our Exploration of Durable Skills Across Twelve Innovative High Schools Tells Us About What Is Possible

Guest Author

Dec 11, 2025

Innovative schools develop durable skills through authentic work, competency-based learning, and reflection, preparing students for dynamic futures.

Elementary student with glasses uses a science tablet app while a teacher assists classmates in a bright classroom.

Personalized Learning

AI, Learning Differences, and the Seed of Possibility: Moving From “Wait to Fail” to Precision Support

Eric Tucker

Dec 10, 2025

Learn how Precision Support transforms the education system by prioritizing early intervention for students with disabilities.

Getting Smart Podcast with Fernande Raine, civic education innovator

Learning Design

Fernande Raine on The Power of Participation and Our Civic Future

Nate McClennen

Dec 5, 2025

Exploring how civics, humanities, and innovative education can empower students to thrive as active participants in democracy and community.

Impact Update 2025

Mason Pashia

Dec 4, 2025

A Message from Our Team This past year has been one of growth, learning, and partnership. Together with partners from across the country, we’ve continued to imagine and design the future of learning for all students. Two publications stand out in 2025. First, we released the Public…

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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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