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Giving Students Voice: Making sure students are part of the collective impact movement
By Marina Hopkins. StrivePartnership, a subsidiary of KnowledgeWorks, was founded on the idea that the effect of many working together...
Topics: Community Partnerships
Post-Election Ways to Stay Involved: Seven tips to help keep students in your community a priority
Guest post by Mary Tighe Just because election season is behind us doesn’t mean that there aren’t ways for you...
Real-World Learning Experiences as Preparation for Future Careers
A work study program placement with StrivePartnership is teaching DePaul Cristo Rey High School student Ryan Johnson real-world skills.
Topics: Community Partnerships
Education Takeaways from Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Visit to Cincinnati
Award-winning author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates spoke at Xavier University in Cincinnati recently. Here are some education takeaways from his...
The Power of Partnerships: Four examples of school districts successfully partnering with local community organizations and businesses
Read four examples of school districts successfully partnering with local community organizations & businesses to the benefit of both students...
Topics: Community Partnerships
The Future is Brighter for Students in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati, voters passed Issue 44, which will expand access to two years of quality preschool throughout Cincinnati Public Schools.
Topics: Community Partnerships
Planning for the Future in Pittsburgh: Localizing the Future Forecast 4.0
Remake Learning recently collaborated with KnowledgeWorks on the creation of a map exploring the future of learning in the Pittsburgh...
Exploring the Future of Learning with Students in Pittsburgh
The KnowledgeWorks team worked with The Remake Learning Council and Youth Leading Change in Pittsburgh to explore the future of...
Video: Exploring the Future of Learning with Students
We worked with The Remake Learning Council and Youth Leading Change in Pittsburgh to explore the future of learning with...
ESSA and Opportunities for Communities
At the 2016 StriveTogether National Convening, Anne Olson and Lillian Pace led a session on the role of community liaisons...
Five Steps to Reimagine Your Learning System
Virgel Hammonds, Chief Learning Officer for KnowledgeWorks, shares five step to reimagine your education system and move towards competency-based education.
Topics: Community Partnerships
A Powerful Collaboration for Cincinnati’s Children
The Preschool Promise will be a historic, transformational opportunity for children and high-quality child care in Cincinnati.
Topics: Community Partnerships
No such thing as one-size-fits-all: Personalizing learning needs to be local
Every classroom, school, district and community has unique needs that should be considered when building personalized learning environments for students.
Discussing ESSA and Personalized Learning on EduTalk Radio
Matt Williams and Lillian Pace were interviewed on Education Talk Radio, where they shared insight into the future of ESSA...
Five Ways to Engage Partners in Your Community to Help Improve Academic Success
Change is in the air. And the community. And the schools. Welcome to Marion, Ohio! The mission of Marion City...
Talking Early College, Education Transformation and Hero Teachers #ECWeek16
Matt Williams shares takeaways from the Experience Conference, which range from discussions of early college, school transformation & the hero...
Topics: Community Partnerships, Early College High School, Education Policy, ESSA
I’m a Social Innovation Portfolio Director. What’s Your Role in #FutureED?
What role could you play in #FutureEd? Katie King took our career quiz and found out she would be a...
I might be a “Pop-Up Reality Producer” in #FutureEd. What about you?
Katherine Prince took the VibrantED.org quiz to find out what role she could play in the future of learning. What...
Answering Arne Duncan’s Five Must-Answer Questions
It's time to answer Arne Duncan's education questions for the presidential candidates. Here are our responses.
Topics: Community Partnerships, Early College High School, Education Policy, Future of Learning
Worth a Read: “Four-Dimensional Education”
What exactly should students learn to be successful in the 21st century? This book is worth a read.
Museums Can Star in a Vibrant Future of Education
Museums have the potential to play a starring role in making the future of education vibrant. How can you play...
Raising the Level of Education Debate
It’s time to raise the level of education debate throughout the country. It’s time to discuss how to best educate...
The Power of Partnerships! School – Business partnerships in Marion, Ohio, preparing students for local, global job market
School – Business partnerships in Marion, Ohio, have helped with the creation of career pathways that are preparing students for...