This year, we heard a lot from states about the importance of preparing students for postsecondary and career readiness. This nationwide concern was front and…
The 2025 Pennsylvania Personalized Learning Summit marked a pivotal moment in the state’s journey toward educational innovation. Held in June, the summit brought together educators,…
Charting a New Course for Education Download PDF Publication August 19, 2025 By: Maria Crabtree, Jason Swanson, Katie King, Katherine Prince, Jeremiah-Anthony Righteous-Rogers KEY TAKEAWAYS:…
Since its founding, KnowledgeWorks has been at the forefront of high school transformation. For more than a decade, we’ve championed personalized, student-centered learning as key…
Beginning in 2017, three school districts in North Dakota transformed their education system by designing and implementing a personalized, competency-based learning approach. This transformation, driven…
By Alan Cheng, Ed.D.New York is entering a pivotal moment in public education. The state overhauled graduation requirements, creating a rare opportunity to move beyond…
On July 29th, the U.S. Department of Education released guidance to clarify the process states must undertake to request a waiver from certain Elementary and…
In our work supporting more than 500 school districts and state-level partners across 24 states, we’ve learned that lasting systems change requires meaningful participation and…
Co-authored by Celina Pierrottet and Valli Pendyala at the National Association of State Boards of EducationMany students feel that high school isn’t preparing them for…
Futures of Assessment Publication July 18, 2025 By: KEY TAKEAWAYS: The web-based Futures of Assessment forecast examines how asset-based formative assessment could change the way…
