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Bills to Watch in the 2025 Legislative Session

This year, we’ve had our eyes on a few bills that would give schools and districts more flexibility to enable innovation. Here’s a rundown.

Emily Brixey, PhD
Director of Policy, Advocacy and Research

Education has embraced this concept as a way of keeping school and student data visible and central to school decision making. If you are considering a data room, here are a few things to remember.

Data Rooms and Other Ideas About Data Use

Education has embraced this concept as a way of keeping school and student data visible and central to school decision making. If you are considering a data room, here are…

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We have an opportunity to consider approaches to assessment to suit the education landscape and support individual learning and growth.

What might a minimal federal footprint mean for school quality systems?

Helping education constituents navigate today’s shifting landscape with resilience and success

Lillian Pace
Vice President of Policy and Strategic Advancement

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The Role of the Teacher in a Personalized, Competency-based Classroom

Get answers to common questions about the role of the teacher in a personalized, competency based classroom.

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KnowledgeWorks works alongside teachers, school district leaders and communities to provide competency-based education implementation support and to assist in the scaling of a personalized, competency-based learning system tailored to each learning community.

Using Future Studies to Prepare Students for Life After School

Many people, especially – and tragically – many of our young learners, also lack a vision of the future for themselves.

Jason Swanson
Senior Director of Strategic Foresight

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Ohio Innovation Guide

A guide to help Ohio learning communities better understand state policy and the ways they can create sustainable, personalized environments

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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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Futures Thinking as a Path to Lasting Change

Futures thinking can help us reimagine how education can best serve future generations.

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A Bold Legislative Shift to Redefine Graduation

Insights into New Mexico’s legislative action on graduation requirements and what other states can learn from it

Jon Alfuth
Senior Director of State Policy

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When It Comes to Data, Partnerships Matter

Balancing data on major trends and outcomes with experiences of educators and learners

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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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Four Ways to Bring the Collective Experience to a Personalized, Competency-based Learning Classroom

From relationship-building to ensuring learning is meaningful and relevant, whole-class experiences support student growth.

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