Tag Archives: Getting Smart

Across the country, we’re seeing an emergence of new learning models that have been accelerated by rapid responses to the pandemic as well as shifting local and national policy. Our microschools campaign reflects our commitment to unpacking and highlighting this emerging landscape and amplifying the important work of the numerous education leaders working on thisContinue reading “The Role of Microschool Incubators: Nurturing the Future of Education”

The ASU+GSV AIR Show, set for April 13-15, 2024, at the San Diego Convention Center, is dubbed a “Brave New World’s Fair,” and will explore the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and education. This event will gather educators, administrators, founders, investors, professionals, and AI enthusiasts from around the world and will feature practical tools, keynotes,Continue reading “There’s Something In the AIR: The Brave New World’s Fair”

By: Alin Bennett It’s a big year for democracy. In America and around the world, the justness, equity, and strength of democracy is being tested. Surrounding these debates are many questions about how to create the future our children deserve, with an education that develops their resilience for an unwritten and ever-changing future. Amid frustrationContinue reading “Where Does Work to Imagine a Learner-Centered Ecosystem Begin?”

The world of work is changing more rapidly than ever. To help students develop new priority skills and a sense of purpose, educators nationwide are facilitating career exploration and work-based learning experiences. An evolving strategy known as career-connected learning (CCL) helps students forge real-world connections, gain career exposure, and build vital skills they’ll need forContinue reading “Career-Connected Learning: Preparing Students for a Dynamic Future”

Non-Public Agencies (NPAs) are educational programs that school districts contract with to serve learners with unique needs that cannot be best met with in-district resources. Most of these NPAs operate as non-profit microschools, utilizing small, relational models to pivot rapidly and maintain a human-centered focus. Occasionally NPAs are met with challenges, but more often theirContinue reading “CHILD: A Microschool Unlocking the Potential for Unique Learners”

By David McCool When Polk County schools began focusing on career and technical education in the spring of 2023, one of their goals was to help students succeed in the workplace by offering the opportunity to develop soft skills and earn micro-credentials to communicate with potential employers. The district collaborated with Education Design Lab, MuzzyContinue reading “A Community Micro-Credentials Effort Connects Students to Local Employers”

In the Jim Crow era of the American South, Jeanes Teachers, otherwise known as Jeanes Supervisors, were women of color who functioned as superintendents for black schools. These teachers were dedicated to community benefits such as improving public health, living conditions, and teacher training. Over time, these Jeanes teachers became recognized by the informal mottoContinue reading “Honoring A Legacy of Leaders: The Jeanes Fellowship”

Last year, we reflected on the first year of Khan World School (KWS) and their innovative approach to rethinking school. In that post, we highlighted the six core areas where the dedicated KWS team was most focused on progressing: onboarding, scale, purpose, student profile, artificial intelligence and accelerated college. A new semester is underway and,Continue reading “Passion Projects and Peer Feedback: A Recipe for Work That Matters”

By: Billy Nicely and Josh Reppun If you were allowed to reimagine what education could be through the creation of a completely new school, what would it look like? What would be its overarching purpose? How would students engage and what student outcomes would you insist on? These are enormous questions that not many areContinue reading “Values-Driven Learning in Hawai’i Helps Learners Find What They Are SEEQing”

By: Mike Yates and Aaron Schorn I once shared Cy Twombly’s painting, “A blackboard covered in white scribbles” with a group of 6th graders. I asked them for their immediate thoughts on the work.  “Ummm I could do that right now!”  “Looks like a messy”  “Looks like I’m going to be famous!” “This looks likeContinue reading “Building An Authentic Learning Culture Starts With Imperfection and Vulnerability”