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New Pathways

Saying Goodbye to “One Teacher, One Classroom:” How New Models are Modernizing Teaching

Guest Author

Aug 21, 2025

Explore innovative teaching models that reimagine educator roles, enhance student learning, and prepare schools for the AI-driven future.

Equity & Access

Education R&D Rooted in Community Need: A Conversation with Trenace Dorsey-Hollins

Guest Author

Aug 18, 2025

Grassroots leader Trenace Dorsey-Hollins shares how Parent Shield Fort Worth tackles literacy gaps with parent-driven, community-rooted R&D solutions.

Ed Policy

Catalyzing the Future of Learning: How Public Seed Funding Drives EdTech Innovation and Scale

Tom Vander Ark, Eric Tucker, Guest Author

Aug 14, 2025

Explore how public seed funding like SBIR drives EdTech innovation, scaling tools to empower 130M learners while fostering AI-powered education futures.

Future of Learning

Speaking the Same Language: Why World Language Teaching is Essential to Education

Guest Author

Aug 11, 2025

World language education is a strategic necessity, fostering empathy, cognitive skills, and economic competitiveness in an interconnected world.

Future of Work

How Montana is Advancing Rural Workforce Solutions

Guest Author

Aug 5, 2025

Montana pioneers rural workforce solutions, bridging education, policy, and training to address geographic and small business challenges.

Equity & Access

What Happens When We Trust Teachers?

Michelle Blanchet, Guest Author

Aug 4, 2025

By: Michelle Blanchet and Darcy Bakkegard Innovation is a common goal in education. But too often, the very people at the center—teachers—are left out of the process. Professional learning often focuses on ensuring that teachers implement top-down initiatives or adapt rigid models and frameworks that rarely reflect the realities of…

EdTech

Scaling Smart: Diversifying Funding and Partnership Strategies During Uncertain Times

Guest Author

Jul 31, 2025

Discover strategies for diversifying funding and partnerships in education amidst uncertain budgets. Flexibility and focus are key to sustained impact.

Competency-Based Education

Transforming Teaching: Mindsets That Move Us From Control to Agency

Guest Author

Jul 29, 2025

Discover how shifting educator mindsets from control to agency can empower learners to thrive in a fast-changing, AI-driven world.

Equity & Access

Advancing AI Through Equity and Access

Guest Author

Jul 24, 2025

Exploring how equitable AI integration in education, led by HBCUs, can bridge racial gaps, empower communities, and foster inclusivity in learning.

Learning Design

Learning Conducive to Life: A Radical Approach at the Biomimicry for Regenerative Design Lab at Green Schools Bali

Guest Author

Jul 22, 2025

BiRD Lab at Green School Bali fosters systems change by learning from nature, using a 4S approach to create sustainable, regenerative designs.

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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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