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New Pathways

Future Plans is Supporting the Development of the Rural AI Workforce

Antonio Boyd

Oct 9, 2025

Future Plans uplifts rural Ohio communities with AI workforce initiatives, GRIT programs, and grassroots approaches, driving equity and economic growth.

Diverse middle school students collaborating on 3D design software with colorful printed parts on classroom table

Competency-Based Education

Advancing Assessment in the Service of Learning

Edmund W. Gordon, Eric Tucker

Oct 8, 2025

Reimagining assessment to serve learning, not just grading. Explore the Handbook for Assessment in the Service of Learning for innovation in education.

Isaac Agbeshie-Noye smiling in a blue suit and plaid tie, featured on the Getting Smart Podcast

Future of Work

Isaac Agbeshie-Noye on A Skills First Future

Tom Vander Ark

Oct 8, 2025

Exploring the skills-first future with SHRM Foundation's Isaac Agbeshie-Noye: unlocking potential, inclusive hiring, and the changing nature of work.

New Pathways

Student-Run, Student-Led Enterprises Addressing Current Educational, Economic Needs and Interests

Michael Niehoff

Oct 7, 2025

Student-run enterprises offer hands-on entrepreneurial experience, skill-building, and career pathways to prepare students for the future of work.

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Schools Worth Visiting

Taking Student Integration to the Next Level

Guest Author

Oct 6, 2025

Raymore-Peculiar SD builds an Integrated Learning House, fostering student collaboration, real-world skills, and inclusive learning experiences.

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The Future of Tech and Work

Data Science: A Student’s Tool for Understanding, Advocacy, and Systemic Change

Guest Author

Oct 2, 2025

Data science education empowers students to explore real-world issues, develop critical thinking, and unlock new pathways for diverse futures.

Virgel Hammonds and Beth Rabbitt, guests on the Getting Smart Podcast, smiling in circular portrait photos.

Leadership

Virgel Hammonds and Beth Rabbitt on FullScale

Rebecca Midles

Oct 1, 2025

Exploring the Full Scale merger of Aurora Institute & TLA, accelerating competency-based learning for systemic, learner-centered change.

Tyler ISD school bus with slogan "Prime Shipping on Tyler's Most Precious Cargo, Children

Leadership

Beyond the Classroom: Why Community Storytelling Will Decide the Future of Public Schools

Guest Author

Sep 29, 2025

Discover how community storytelling, trust-building, and strategic communication are shaping the future of public schools and education funding.

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Ed Policy

What Should A Teacher Do When Faced with AI Reluctance?

David Ross

Sep 25, 2025

Exploring reasons behind AI reluctance in students, from psychological and social influences to ethical concerns, and how educators can approach it.

Getting Smart Podcast with Bill Nicely, Workforce Development & Real-World Learning

New Pathways

Bill Nicely on Real World Learning

Rebecca Midles

Sep 24, 2025

Exploring cross-state, cross-sector collaboration in Kansas City with Bill Nicely on workforce development & real-world learning initiatives."

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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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