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Competency-Based Education

Laurie Gagnon on Competency-Based Education and a Competency-Based System

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Nov 27, 2024

New Pathways

Town Hall Recap: The Landscape of Credentialing Experiences

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Nov 26, 2024

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Danny Martin on Esposure and the Promise of eSports Pathways

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Nov 20, 2024

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Dr. Tim Dasey on Wisdom Factories and Turning the Educational Model Upside Down

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Nov 13, 2024

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Expanding Access, Value and Experiences Through Credentialing

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Unfulfilled Promise: The Forty-Year Shift from Print to Digital and Why It Failed to Transform Learning

The Portrait Model: Building Coherence in School and System Redesign

Green Pathways: New Jobs Mean New Skills and New Pathways

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Unbundled: Designing Personalized Pathways for Every Learner

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New learning models, tools, and strategies have made it easier to open small, nimble schooling models.

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Focusing on how making a difference has emerged as one of the most powerful learning experiences.

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This campaign will serve as a road map to the new architecture for American schools. Pathways to citizenship, employment, economic mobility, and a purpose-driven life.

Green Schools

The climate crisis is the most complex challenge mankind has ever faced. We’re covering what edleaders and educators can do about it.

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We share stories that highlight best practices, lessons learned and next-gen teaching practice.

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