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EdTech

The Unspoken Dangers of Everything, Everywhere, All at Once: Winning Locally on the Science of Reading Requires Federal Resources, Rights, and Research

Eric Tucker

Nov 19, 2025

Uncover the complexities of the science of reading and how authentic assessments can drive literacy advancement in schools.

Equity & Access

Polygence on Building Equitable Mentorship Systems for Personalized Learning

Shawnee Caruthers

Nov 19, 2025

Explore mentorship systems that foster personalized learning, equity, and student agency with leaders from Polygence, Hypothesis to Hardware & more.

EdTech

How Confirmation Bias Hijacks Student Thinking — and What Educators Can Do About It

David Ross

Nov 18, 2025

Understand how confirmation bias education shapes our perceptions and influences the content we consume online.

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Learner-Centered

In Ukiah, Eternal Truths Are Saving Young Lives

Sam Chaltain

Nov 17, 2025

Big Picture South Valley High empowers struggling teens with personalized, learner-centered education, fostering community, healing, and purpose.

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Leadership

Doug Fisher on AI Ethics and Responsibly

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 14, 2025

Exploring ethical, responsible AI usage in schools with Dr. Doug Fisher. Learn how to teach about, for, and with AI in the classroom.

Ed Policy

Proof Point, Pressure Point: Why Signals Will Make or Break What Comes Next

Carri Schneider

Nov 13, 2025

Signals like microcredentials and LERs are critical proof and pressure points in creating a trusted, learner-centered education ecosystem.

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EdTech

Advancing Artificial Intelligence, Measurement and Assessment System Innovation: A National Mission to Secure the Future of Learning and Work

Eric Tucker

Nov 12, 2025

Explore how The Study Group is transforming education through AI-powered measurement and assessment initiatives for better learning.

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Learning Design

Town Hall Recap: High School Redesigned

Nate McClennen, Tom Vander Ark

Nov 10, 2025

Explore high school redesign initiatives across the country and their impact on innovative models and skills development.

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EdTech

Professional Learning in an AI World: A Playbook for State and Local Leaders

Guest Author

Nov 6, 2025

Close the digital design divide with strategies for state/local leaders to support sustained, tech-integrated professional learning in K-12 education.

Leadership

Trust & Transformation: Why Local Intermediaries Are the Key to Education’s Future

Rebecca Midles, Doannie Tran

Nov 5, 2025

Understand how education intermediaries connect communities to opportunities and drive localized systemic change effectively.

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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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