Tag Archives: Getting Smart

Last month, a story by Jonathan Haidt in The Atlantic broke through the firewall that often separates education reform and parenting conversations: people from both my personal and professional network circulated Haidt’s scathing take on the immense costs that smartphones and social media have exacted on children and adolescents.  In “End the phone-based childhood now,”Continue reading “Beyond Bans: Schools’ Role in a Hard Reset on the ‘Phone-Based Childhood’”

By: Tyler Robert and Todd Smith A Student’s Perspective My name is Tyler Robert and I have been a Find the Why! (FTW!) student competitor (see my FTW! Digital Resume below) for 5 years. I am currently a 3rd year Accounting and Finance major at the University of Nebraska Omaha. I recently interviewed with aContinue reading “A Student’s Perspective on Career and Interview Readiness”

There’s something in the water at education conferences — sneakers have become the new conference dress code. This shift toward individuality, comfort and practicality is also representative of transformations we’re seeing in education. The 2024 Carnegie Summit marked not just a gathering of minds but a convergence of ideas reshaping the education landscape. Key themesContinue reading “Sneakers, Signals, and Systems: A New Era in Education”

In October of 2022, a group of innovators set out to collaborate and “create an education system that is worthy of the students of Nevada.” This has manifested in one of the most intriguing state-level Portraits of a Leaner, and one that is mobilizing districts, educators and students.  To date, the work has largely alignedContinue reading “A Portrait As Activation, Interpretation and North Star”

By: Norton Gusky On a chilly Saturday morning this March, a sold-out crowd of more than 250 educators got up early and drove from towns all over Western Pennsylvania to gather in a primary school gymnasium at the Ehrman Crest Elementary School in the Seneca Valley School District north of Pittsburgh. The educators celebrated theContinue reading “frED Camp: The Legacy of Fred Rogers”

By: Norton Gusky On a chilly Saturday morning this March, a sold-out crowd of more than 250 educators got up early and drove from towns all over Western Pennsylvania to gather in a primary school gymnasium at the Ehrman Crest Elementary School in the Seneca Valley School District north of Pittsburgh. The educators celebrated theContinue reading “frED Camp: The Legacy of Fred Rogers”

SXSW EDU is a conference focused on culture. This year, persevering, sharing and proliferating culture emerged through conversations on critical race theory, book bans and literacy. Throughout the conference’s four days, we encountered numerous organizations dedicated to powerful conversations and diving deeper into these themes.  Critical Race Theory Takes Center Stage While Critical Race TheoryContinue reading “Banned Books, Critical Race Theory and Literacy at SXSW EDU”

By: Dr. Parimander Jassal Job markets worldwide are buzzing with tech-driven transformations. With robotics and automation leading the charge, there’s a whole universe of new careers unfolding for those with a knack for tech.  What’s interesting is that a lot of these jobs do not require an expensive four-year college degree.  This article explores howContinue reading “How Can Educators Build Support Systems for Students Eyeing Technician Jobs?”

In the evolving landscape of workforce development, numerous organizations are taking on the challenge of bridging the skills gap in the skilled trades sector. Industries face a growing shortage of qualified workers and being able to meet these demands and also provide accessible, flexible training for future professionals is critical for not only these companiesContinue reading “Virtual Accessible Training and Skills Development”

In Denver Public Schools, students have been leading the sustainability charge for the last few years, starting with meetings with the school board and, ultimately, leading to the development of the district’s own Climate Action Plan. From there, DPS launched one of the best district websites for monitoring growth and improvement in reaching their setContinue reading “Denver Public Schools: A Hopeful Generation of Climate Champions”