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KnowledgeWorks Maps Emerging Personalized Learning Trends in State ESSA Plans

A new dashboard and research publication released today by KnowledgeWorks that indicates strong commitment from states to advance policies that...

Published: March 14, 2018
Topics: Education Policy, ESSA
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KnowledgeWorks Research Explores Potential Impact of Wearables, AR and VR Technology in the Classroom

"Leveraging Digital Depth for Responsive Learning Environments" explores how technologies such as wearables, AR and VR may create new opportunities...

Published: March 12, 2018
Topics: Future of Learning
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New KnowledgeWorks Toolkit Helps School Districts Create a Community-Wide Vision for Personalized Learning

KnowledgeWorks’ new toolkit Laying the Groundwork for a Community-Wide Vision for Personalized Learning is designed to help school districts engage...

Published: March 1, 2018
Topics: Vision and Culture
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KnowledgeWorks Looks to the Future With a New Brand Identity and Website

KnowledgeWorks unveils refreshed brand identity and new website.

Published: February 23, 2018
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KnowledgeWorks CEO Judy Peppler to Retire in June

After five years of leading the national education organization, KnowledgeWorks CEO Judy Peppler announced she will retire at the end of June.

Published: January 31, 2018
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New KnowledgeWorks Paper Explores the Future Landscape of Education Reform

A new paper, released by KnowledgeWorks forecasts how and why education changemakers might work to influence the education system in...

Published: December 19, 2017
Topics: Future of Learning
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KnowledgeWorks Releases Policy Recommendations for the Future of Higher Education

Policymakers have a unique opportunity to transform higher education through modernization of the federal Higher Education Act.

Published: November 16, 2017
Topics: Education Policy, Higher Education
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Strategies for Higher and Postsecondary Education Leaders to Shape the Future of Learning

This interactive workbook offers strategies and questions for higher education to shape the future of education today.

Published: October 24, 2017
Topics: Future of Learning
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KnowledgeWorks to explore local perspectives on career readiness with grant from Martha Holden Jennings Foundation

A new paper, released by KnowledgeWorks forecasts how and why education changemakers might work to influence the education system in...

Published: August 29, 2017
Topics: Future of Learning
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KnowledgeWorks and Getting Smart host event focused on redefining readiness

A new paper, released by KnowledgeWorks forecasts how and why education changemakers might work to influence the education system in...

Published: August 18, 2017
Topics: Future of Learning
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New KnowledgeWorks paper explores skills needed to succeed in future workforce

The Future of Learning: Redefining Readiness from the Inside Out explores how career readiness may be redefined to better prepare...

Published: June 15, 2017
Topics: Future of Learning
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Four new KnowledgeWorks Board Members bring diverse private, public and nonprofit experience

A new paper, released by KnowledgeWorks forecasts how and why education changemakers might work to influence the education system in...

Published: June 15, 2017
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KnowledgeWorks hires Michael DiMaggio as Vice President for Strategic Partnerships and Development

KnowledgeWorks has hired Michael DiMaggio as vice president for strategic partnerships and development, the organization announced today.

Published: May 31, 2017
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Students in Kentucky, North Carolina win Imagine FutureEd student design competition

Today, KnowledgeWorks and Teach the Future announced all winners and recognized a teacher for supporting the creation of two winning...

Published: May 18, 2017
Topics: Future of Learning
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KnowledgeWorks subsidiary StriveTogether becomes independent organization

StriveTogether will transition to an independent non-profit organization to advance their work and greater support the national Cradle to Career...

Published: April 4, 2017
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New policy coalition launches to expand high-quality college options for high school students

A new policy coalition launched to advocate for policies that increase student access to high quality college options in high...

Published: March 2, 2017
Topics: Early College High School, Education Policy
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States plan to support, expand personalized learning through ESSA implementation

The first federal deadline for Every Student Succeeds Act state plan submissions is quickly approaching, and a new KnowledgeWorks tool...

Published: February 16, 2017
Topics: Education Policy, ESSA
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Katherine Prince and Jason Swanson to explore future of learning at international education conference

International education leaders will have the opportunity to explore how today’s trends could influence the future of learning during the...

Published: February 6, 2017
Topics: Future of Learning
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Identifying strategies today to shape the future of learning

KnowledgeWorks releases Shaping the Future of Learning: K-12 School-Based Education Strategy Workbook to help educators consider opportunities for the future of...

Published: December 6, 2016
Topics: Future of Learning
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Next president’s education priorities must include personalized learning

KnowledgeWorks releases recommendations to the new presidential administration to improve educational outcomes for all learners.

Published: December 1, 2016
Topics: Education Policy
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StrivePartnership welcomes new executive director

Byron White will join StrivePartnership starting in January, bringing unique experience in the academic, corporate and nonprofit sectors.

Published: November 18, 2016
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KnowledgeWorks to share personalized learning expertise at iNACOL Blended and Online Learning Symposium

As personalized learning grows in popularity throughout the country, practitioners, policymakers and stakeholders have the opportunity to learn from KnowledgeWorks...

Published: October 26, 2016
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Visioning toolkit highlights new assessment possibilities under ESSA

The website www.innovativeassessments.org offers guidance to states exploring a range of new assessment opportunities under the ESSA.

Published: October 25, 2016
Topics: Education Policy, ESSA
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Educational leaders can shape the future of learning today

Shaping the Future: A Strategy Guide considers strategies to help K-12 schools, community-based learning organizations and higher education institutions shape...

Published: October 13, 2016
Topics: Future of Learning

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