More Real World Learning in Kansas City
In the lower level of Grandview High, away from the crush of a busy passing period, a manufacturing lab hosts students working on a client project. These Grandview students are…
Igniting North Carolina’s Future: SparkNC’s Innovative Approach to Education
By: Senator Michael V. Lee and Dr. Lynn Moody In the next five years, almost every area of our lives will be fundamentally changed by advances in artificial intelligence and…
An Overlooked Pathway: Law and Civic Engagement
For as much as we talk about the three branches of government, the judiciary branch is often overlooked or, when taught, it’s described hierarchically. Rules and laws exist and citizens…
4 Principles for Transforming Education Institutions and Systems From the Inside
By: Michelle Culver Young people keep telling us that school is boring and irrelevant to their lives and careers, yet schooling has not radically changed for over a century. The…
Microschools: From Micro Innovation to Serial Disruption
Microschools are not a new phenomenon that emerged during COVID-19. Their prevalence rose during the pandemic due to their agility and ability to prioritize relevancy and agency in every learning…
The Future of Elementary Education: Literacy Launchpads that Ensure Literacy for All
Low literacy rates continue to persist, especially in low socioeconomic communities. Recent data indicates that approximately 40% of K-12 students in the United States are not reading at basic levels…
Education and the Economy: How Might Education Shape the Future of How We Live and Work
It is hard to understand the changes we should make in education without considering how life and work might evolve. If school is meant to prepare students for adulthood, and…
KnoPro from NAF Expands Access to Work-Based Learning
NAF, a national network of high school career academies, launched a free work-based learning platform called KnoPro. In partnership with industry leaders and corporations, the interactive platform offers any high…
Schools of the Future: Creating the Entrepreneurial Education Model
Our economy is changing. Globalization, emergent technologies, and data analytics integration are all environmental signs of rapid and profound societal change. Despite the clear signs, our education systems and experiences…
Innovative High School Schedules
High school schedules are a grand bargain–a Rubik’s cube of compromise. They signal priorities, define opportunities, allocate resources, and influence culture. Recognizing the important foundational role of schedules, a new…