Resource Type: Stories from the Field

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The Journey of Change: Systems Transformation in North Dakota and Minnesota

How two states navigate systems transformation by aligning around purpose, building shared language and advancing learner-centered, personalized learning practices

Shelby Taylor
Director of Marketing and Communications

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What Success Looks Like in Arizona

In Arizona, long‑term investment in educator learning is translating into stronger agency, engagement and learner‑centered classrooms.

Kate Westrich
Vice President of Marketing and Communications

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Imagining the Future of Educator Licensure: Minnesota’s Bold Step Forward

What does reimagining teacher licensure look like when faced with teacher shortages and other forces reshaping education?

Shelby Taylor
Director of Marketing and Communications

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Driving Personalized Learning: Lessons in Leadership from Kentucky, Arizona and South Carolina

Education leaders across the nation share the role of leaders, lessons learned, challenges and conditions for education transformation.

Jon Alfuth
Senior Director of State Policy

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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
Director of Applied Policy Research

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Implementing Personalized, Competency-based Learning in North Dakota

Research briefs about implementing personalized, competency-based learning

KnowledgeWorks

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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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The Child IS Chief:
Honoring Student Identity and Agency

Students already have agency—our systems often place artificial caps on it.

Laura Hilger
Senior Director of Teaching and Learning

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How Engaging with the Future Impacts Strategic Planning Today

Immersive futures experiences help participants explore possible futures of learning.

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4 Takeaways: How Shared Challenges Support the Shift to Personalized Learning

Key takeaways for educators and leaders engaged in the productive struggle of shifting to personalized, competency-based learning environments.

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Designing Personalized and Purposeful Learning Experiences

Designing a high school experience that helps learners find their path forward

Shelby Taylor
Director of Marketing and Communications

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The Power of Case Studies in Advancing Personalized, Competency-based Learning

These case studies from Ohio showcase unique approaches to personalized learning – highlighting successes, challenges and strategies.

Shelby Taylor
Director of Marketing and Communications

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