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Horizon Three Learning is a future-ready system that is grounded in equity, personalization and possibility. Let's rethink learning, together.

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.

Leadership

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.

Aylon Samouha smiling, featured guest on the Getting Smart Podcast about learning innovation

New Pathways

Aylon Samouha on How Communities Can Design Extraordinary Learning for All

Rebecca Midles

Mar 5, 2025

Exploring educational reform with Aylon Samouha, focusing on community-based design and the need for student-centered learning approaches.

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Ed Policy

Getting H3 Right: Critical Recommendations for Funders and Policymakers

Guest Author

Feb 27, 2025

Explore transformative H3 education models, emphasizing autonomy, improvement, and integration to break free from traditional schooling.

Students working independently at a shared table covered with open textbooks and worksheets in a classroom setting.

Schools Worth Visiting

Customizing Innovative Practices at Pinnacles Prep

Rebecca Midles

Feb 14, 2025

Discover how Pinnacles Prep fosters personalized learning through innovative strategies and inclusive environments.

Leadership

5 Obstacles (and Solutions) to Transforming School Systems for the 21st Century

Guest Author

Feb 13, 2025

Kentucky's Bullitt County Public Schools (BCPS) reflects on their multi-year journey into rethinking education.

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Leadership

How AI is Changing Learning Goals

Tom Vander Ark

Feb 11, 2025

Explores how AI is reshaping education, emphasizing curiosity, agency, and AI management as essential skills for future learning and work.

Diverse students engaged in hands-on STEM and creative learning activities in a bustling, collaborative classroom setting.

Learner-Centered

Shifting to an H3 Mindset Starts With Believing in the Power of Students

Guest Author

Jan 30, 2025

Redesigning education for the future stars with a student-centered, equity-driven system that prepares learners for tomorrow.

Four panelists seated on stage at a "Pathways" education conference, displayed on a large screen above the audience.

Impact Update 2024

Mason Pashia

Jan 23, 2025

Take a look at the Getting Smart's impact highlights from 2024.

	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