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Educator Roles as a Catalyst for Transformation
America’s education system was a groundbreaking effort to help a growing nation thrive in the 19th century. Now, 200 years later, the world has changed; the horizon looks drastically different. Collectively, we need to redesign our education system to enable all of our children — and, by extension, our…
One Goal, Two Journeys: The Role of Community and Workforce in Defining Graduate
America’s education system was a groundbreaking effort to help a growing nation thrive in the 19th century. Now, 200 years later, the world has changed; the horizon looks drastically different. Collectively, we need to redesign our education system to enable all of our children — and, by extension, our…
First-Year Insights into Building a Truly Learner-Centered Approach with SparkNC
SparkNC offers a learner-centered, competency-based education in high-tech fields across North Carolina, empowering students with flexible, industry-relevant learning experiences.
Igniting the Flame: How Motivation Catalyzes Student Potential in Horizon 3 Education
America’s education system was a groundbreaking effort to help a growing nation thrive in the 19th century. Now, 200 years later, the world has changed; the horizon looks drastically different. Collectively, we need to redesign our education system to enable all of our children — and, by extension, our…
Next-Generation Durable Skills Assessment
Next-generation assessments of durable skills are crucial for validating competencies across educational and professional contexts, using AI and VR.
Nevada’s State Portrait of a Learner
Nevada's Portrait of a Learner uses shared values to prepare youth for the future, emphasizing community, autonomy, and essential life skills.
Centering Learners by Design: Shaping the Future of Education
Discover how innovative, learner-centered designs are transforming education to better prepare students for the future.
Kindling the Spark: How the Portrait of a Graduate Becomes the Catalyst for Transformation
Adopting a Portrait of a Graduate fosters student agency, meaningful learning, and real-world application, transforming education systems for success.
New Pathways: Career Cluster Appendix
New technology, global challenges and initiatives point to new pathways and new opportunities in our economies career clusters. The following resources highlight exemplars, entrepreneurial opportunities and high schools who are leading the way in pathway development and implementation.
How the ‘Portrait of a Graduate’ Infuses Student Learning with Joy and Hope
Explore how educational leaders can balance accountability and joy by integrating strategies that foster purpose, agency, and belonging, creating vibrant learning environments that support student well-being and inspire them to thrive.