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Continuous Improvement as a Culture, Not a Checklist

Data’s not just collected; it’s used.

Kate Westrich
Vice President of Marketing and Communications

Thought Leadership Horizons graphic showing three bell curves in a row, each overlapping with the one next to it and a line going through all of them. Horizon 1, in pink, represents personalized, competency-based learning insights and problems of practice. Horizon 2, in blue, represents emerging issues in education. Horizon 3, in green, represents future possibilities for education.

Lead Education Change and Action Across Time Horizons

Supporting leadership through near-, mid- and long-term change in education.

Katherine Prince
Vice President of Foresight and Strategy

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From Policy to Practice: Personalized Learning Takes Root in Pennsylvania

New innovation guide helps Pennsylvania reimagine student-centered learning.

Emily Brixey, PhD
Senior Manager of Policy, Advocacy and Research

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New State Policy Framework Builds on Decades of High School Transformation

Transforming high schools through student-centered state policy

Jon Alfuth
Senior Director of State Policy

Here are four ways district leaders may use their budget as a communications tool to affirm commitment to the district vision for all learners – and share that commitment with the community.

How Aligning Budget Decisions to Your Vision Builds Trust and Greater Fiscal Responsibility

Focus budget talks on what every child will receive and align spending with your vision.

William Hite, EdD
CEO and President

Forecast 3.0: Recombinant Education: Regenerating the Learning Ecosystem previews five disruptions that will reshape learning over the next decade.

Learning Ecosystems

The future of education lies in stronger connections

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Beyond the Regents: Seizing This Moment and Redefining High School Graduation in New York

Rethinking what it means to be ready for life after high school?

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Accountability and Assessment: Six Targeted Federal Waiver Ideas for Advancing Student-centered Learning

Ideas help states modernize assessment and accountability systems to support student-centered learning.

Lillian Pace
Vice President of Policy and Strategic Advancement

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Aspiration Setting and Visioning: The What, When and Who’s Involved

The collective work to support lasting systems change involves challenging ourselves to imagine something new, together. But what’s involved?

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The future has the potential to unfold in many ways and exploring those possibilities can be overwhelming; the cone of plausibility is one tool that can help guide those explorations.

A Tool for Exploring Plausible, Probable, Possible and Preferred Futures

Tools like the cone of plausibility help establish a vision for what we want for the future.

Jason Swanson
Senior Director of Strategic Foresight

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Competency-based Transcripts: Key State Policy Considerations

Rethinking transcripts to reflect student mastery and real-world skills

Jon Alfuth
Senior Director of State Policy

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From Educator to Advocate

Laura Jeanne Penrod explains why she centers the Triple A Philosophy and how educators can become voices for change.

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