A systemic shift in teaching and learning requires big, bold visions. That’s why this year, our audience found resources to help them make sense of the changes around us, how those changes are shaping the future of learning and what we can do about it – from state policy to building coalitions to classroom strategies. Here are the top 10 resources from 2025. Knowing what you found useful can help us bring you what you need in 2026.
1. Charting a New Course for Education
Our newest forecast helps education leaders and changemakers explore the changes that might unfold over the decade, primarily at the system level. In it, explore why today feels so different from the past, what’s driving changes in education and where we might be in 10 years. Plus, get strategic considerations that represent key areas of focus during the coming structural transition to education systems. Read now »
2. A Tool for Exploring Plausible, Probable, Possible and Preferred Futures
Tools like the cone of plausibility help us establish a vision for what we want for the future. The cone helps visualize how the future can unfold in multiple directions based on trends and uncertainty. Exploring different types of futures in this way supports strategic thinking and prepares education leaders for complex change. When communities identify a preferred future, it empowers them to take intentional steps toward shaping outcomes aligned with their values. Read now »
Created for district leaders, building leaders, instructional coaches, teacher leaders and other instructional leaders, the Portrait of a Leader captures the essential knowledge, skills and mindsets educators need to lead sustainable, learner-centered change within educational systems. Read now »
4. State Policy Framework for Personalized Learning
Our new edition of the State Policy Framework for Personalized Learning establishes an end-state policy structure for those seeking to advance the growth of student-centered and competency-based approaches at the state level. Read now »
5. Five Strategies to Move from Teacher-centered to Learner-centered Classrooms
Transitioning to a learner-centered classroom is a journey, not a checklist. Get five strategies to guide the transformation from teacher-centered to learner-centered classrooms. Read now »
6. The Power of Case Studies in Advancing Personalized, Competency-based Learning
Check out five case studies from Ohio that showcase their unique approaches to personalized learning – highlighting successes, challenges and strategies for overcoming barriers. Read now »
7. Looking at What’s Ahead for Education
To help make sense of the urgency and big changes, we developed an overview of our recent explorations of the future of learning. Education constituents can get a quick sense of changes on the horizon, the possibilities that they present and strategic considerations that highlights key issues to watch as we all work to realize a future of learning in which each person can thrive. Read now »
8. What is student agency, and why is it important?
Student agency is more than offering occasional choices; it’s about cultivating a growth mindset, ownership and accountability. Get an understanding of what we mean when we talk about student agency and why it’s a big deal. Read now »
9. The Role of the Teacher in a Personalized, Competency-based Classroom
In a personalized learning environment, every classroom can look different. Educators across the country explain their role in the personalized, competency-based learning classroom. Get a sense of what classroom management, assessment and professional development could look like. Read now »
10. Thinking Beyond the Teacher Shortage
Teacher shortages are an increasing concern, so what can schools and districts consider to support a workforce reflective of what teachers and students need and will need? Read now »
