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Leadership

The Cost of Innovation: Why True Transformation Requires A Season of Grief

Guest Author

Mar 3, 2026

Innovation in education requires grief work—letting go of old models and identity to lead real transformation.

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Equity & Access

The fastest way to transform learning isn’t just purchasing curriculum—it’s building alignment among educators at all levels

Guest Author

Feb 23, 2026

Aligning educators at every level with curriculum design transforms student learning, as demonstrated by District 18's remarkable growth.

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Leadership

Blueprints Are Not Enough: Building Balanced Assessment Systems for Science of Reading 2.0

Edmund W. Gordon, Eric Tucker

Feb 11, 2026

Ms. Rivera has done everything right: she attended the state-mandated Science of Reading (SoR) training and internalized the new, evidence-based curriculum. She is teaching phonics and phonemic awareness. Yet, as October settles in, she feels a familiar anxiety. She is teaching the “what” of the new laws, but…

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Competency-Based Education

Beyond the Rearview Mirror: Practical Measurement for Improvement

Eric Tucker, Paul LeMahieu

Feb 4, 2026

Understand The Three Faces of Measurement and their importance in helping educators navigate student engagement and success.

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Career & Technical Ed

Confidence, Engagement, and Love: The Missing Alumni Data that Will Transform K-12

Guest Author

Feb 2, 2026

The CAPS Alumni Study reveals insights from 1,200 voices focused on student empowerment through innovative networks.

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SEL & Mindset

A Revelatory Mindset – what is it, and why might it be transformative for learners?

Abby Benedetto, Kelly Niccolls

Jan 27, 2026

A Revelatory Mindset fosters curiosity, humility, connection, and alignment, enabling learners and educators to embrace awe, growth, and authentic relationships.

Competency-Based Education

What if Proficiency is not Proficient? The Case for Calibration

Rebecca Midles, Nate McClennen

Jan 20, 2026

Calibration ensures consistent, equitable assessments in CBE. Learn why shared judgment is essential for personalized, competency-based systems.

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The Future of Tech and Work

Rethinking SAMR in the Age of AI: Why the Model Needs a Second Axis

Vriti Saraf, Nate McClennen, Katie Martin

Jan 15, 2026

The SAMR model needs a second axis to account for AI’s diverse impacts on learning, emphasizing both positive and negative outcomes.

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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?

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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.

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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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