Public education has been facing more and more challenges, including attempts to limit what is taught, the weakening of protections for vulnerable learners and reductions…
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…
