What Should Citizenship Education and Assessment Actually Look Like?
On a recent episode of The Ezra Klein Show, Vivek Ramaswamy made the argument that all high school students should have to pass a citizenship test, as well as hopeful immigrants to America. He struggled with the assessment styles but said “I think a test is just one example. I think proficiency in English is […]
America’s education system was a groundbreaking effort to help a growing nation thrive in the 19th century. Now, 200 years later, the world has changed; the horizon looks drastically different. Collectively, we need to redesign our education system to enable all of our children — and, by extension, our nation — to thrive today and […]
Imagine stepping into two classrooms, both aiming to grow young writers. Both are led by expert teachers with strong curricula and supportive technology, yet each room feels worlds apart. In the first classroom, the teacher skillfully leads a narrative writing lesson, projecting slides that outline each point. Students watch and listen, dutifully filling in worksheets […]
One thing is for certain: On Inauguration Day, January 20, a new administration will be sworn in, ushering in a fresh set of policies, priorities, and uncertainties about the future of education in the United States. Among these uncertainties, one proposal weighing heavily on many families’ minds is the potential dismantling of the Department of […]
By: Sam Chaltain Of all the sciences, archaeology is the most destructive — and the most vital to the humanities. That’s why Annalies Corbin fell in love with it. As a child growing up on Texas’s gulf coast, Corbin wandered the outdoors like a feral explorer. “We played with whatever we found,” she explained to […]
America’s education system was a groundbreaking effort to help a growing nation thrive in the 19th century. Now, 200 years later, the world has changed; the horizon looks drastically different. Collectively, we need to redesign our education system to enable all of our children — and, by extension, our nation — to thrive today and […]
Our team is incredibly fortunate to participate in and attend dozens of conferences around the world. These events offer opportunities to connect with educators, innovators, and thought leaders shaping the future of education. Whether you’re looking to deepen your knowledge in edtech, personalized learning, or school leadership, there’s something for everyone. Below is our curated […]
In August, we shared design principles that we believe are essential for every learner to thrive. In this blog, we explain why purposeful learning is so important, emphasizing that all students deserve experiences connected to their community, focused on making the world better, and centered on identifying and solving meaningful problems. Definition What do we […]
Engaging students in impact-driven projects is one of the most effective ways to cultivate valuable skills while developing what Charles Fadel refers to as the key Drivers of learning: Motivation, Identity, Agency, and Purpose. These Drivers are increasingly recognized as essential in Education for the Age of AI, where adaptability and a sense of purpose […]
A study tour of two innovative schools in New England has led me to rethink my understanding of how AI will reshape the role of the teacher in the modern classroom. On this tour, I was fortunate to join a team of 30 principals from the Beijing area, who are participating in a three-year leadership […]
