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Designing | Financial Feasibility and Return on Investment

Mason Pashia

Apr 29, 2025

Before any microschool can launch, system leaders must determine whether it’s financially feasible—and why the investment is worth making.

Planning | Understanding State and School System Conditions

Mason Pashia

Apr 25, 2025

Launching a microschool within a public school system requires a clear understanding of state and system policy conditions and the flexibilities or barriers they create.

How to Launch A Public Microschool in Your School System

Mason Pashia

Apr 24, 2025

Launching a public microschool requires strategic vision, collaborative leadership, and a deep understanding of the local context

Public Microschool Playbook

Mason Pashia

Apr 24, 2025

At this pivotal moment in American education, public microschools provide a transformative approach to meet the evolving needs of learners and the rapidly changing demands of the workforce.

Why and Why Now? The Case for Public Microschools

Mason Pashia

Apr 24, 2025

When designed intentionally, microschools help public school systems evolve with purpose, offering all students access to future-ready learning.

The Public Microschool Playbook

Mason Pashia

Apr 1, 2025

The Public Microschool Playbook A comprehensive, action-oriented guide co-created by Getting Smart Collective, Learner-Centered Collaborative, and Transcend to help system leaders design, launch, and sustain public microschools. Public microschools are emerging as a transformative strategy for school systems seeking to…

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5 Systemic Moves for Making Next Horizon (H3) a More Widespread Reality

Mason Pashia

Mar 19, 2025

Through this blog series, we have outlined a bold vision for H3 education and highlighted the many innovators working to bring it to life. Here's what we learned in the process.

The Third Horizon

Mason Pashia

Mar 19, 2025

Explore the third horizon in education and its transformative potential. Discover how to redesign learning for equity and success.

Two young students standing outside a school building, one holding a notebook, ready to learn.

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Tending Tomorrow’s Soil: Investing In Learning Ecosystems

Guest Author

Mar 17, 2025

Invest in learning ecosystems to prepare future-ready learners by connecting communities and leveraging local assets

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Building Systems That Serve: The Power of the Getting Smart Innovation Framework

Rebecca Midles, Nate McClennen

Mar 11, 2025

Explore the Getting Smart Innovation Framework for personalized, competency-based education that empowers all students.

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
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