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Personalized Learning

Redefining Research in a Gen-AI Powered Classroom

David Ross

Mar 4, 2025

Explore the evolving role of research in classrooms with AI, emphasizing critical evaluation, media literacy, and adapting standards for AI-driven education.

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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.

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Leadership

Enhancing Education Through Transparency

Guest Author

Feb 24, 2025

Transparency builds trust in education, enhancing school-parent partnerships and improving student outcomes at Pine Street School.

Learner-Centered

6 Characteristics of an Education that Students Want

Guest Author

Feb 20, 2025

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…

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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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New Pathways

Empowering Futures by Turning Electives into Meaningful Career Pathways

Shawnee Caruthers

Feb 10, 2025

Transform high school electives into career pathways, aligning with career clusters and embedding certifications for future readiness.

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New Pathways

The Flight School: Reimagining the Path to Adulthood

Guest Author

Feb 6, 2025

The Flight School redefines the gap year as a launch year, fostering self-discovery and essential human skills for future-ready graduates.

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Network Effect

Your Public Library Is an Untapped Resource for Young Entrepreneurs

Mason Pashia

Feb 4, 2025

Seattle Public Library empowers young entrepreneurs with free resources, expert guidance, and networking through its Library to Business program.

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New Pathways

New Alternative Education Campus Works To Shift Student Learning Experiences

Michael Niehoff

Feb 3, 2025

Farber Educational Campus redefines alternative education, focusing on civic engagement, PBL, and CTE, fostering community partnerships."

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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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