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Awhile back, I shared an article and commentary on the new Biden administration K-12 education policies. Today, let’s examine what states are focused on regarding their K-12 policies moving into 2024. EducationWeek online reported today that, … “More than half of state governors have signaled their K-12 priorities for the year during annual State of…

Most of you know I spend some time in Vermont. The state is known for its Green Mountains, its skiing, and its maple syrup. In the past, it’s also been known for its excellent school system. But lately, that public school system has been struggling, just like many of the other states across this country.…

My friend Trace Pickering, Co-Founder of Iowa BIG, a learner-centered enterprise serving eastern Iowa, wrote an interesting article a few months ago. The piece was titled “Rigor or Vigor? What Do We Want For Our Children?” Pickering writes, “For nearly two decades educational reformers have been touting the need to create rigorous curriculum, standards, and…

I participated in a Getting Smart webinar this week titled “What’s Next in Learning?” The participants were a collection of learner-centered leaders across the country discussing what 2024 and beyond could look like when it comes to young learners and their learning plans. Here are the topics we discussed: AI in Learning This group of…

A report on microschools was released by the National Microschooling Center in April of 2023. Just this week, The 74 online published an article highlighting the contents of the report. The 74 writes, “The face of microschooling is changing – from the racial diversity and professional background of its founders to how these small, nontraditional…

The Biden administration released their most recent K-12 legislative agenda. It focuses on absenteeism, tutoring, and extended learning. According to an EducationWeek online news story last week, “The Biden administration wants states and school districts to increase student attendance, adopt high-dosage tutoring, and expand summer and after-school learning as part of a new agenda for…

Sometimes learning organizations can improve when they pay attention to what is happening in other places. Take for example what the Swedish company IKEA has learned about what people need to enjoy a “better life at home.” The BIG Questions Institute (BQI) recently published IKEA’s eight needs for a living a better life in your…

Here’s Part 2 of “Can Entrepreneurs Save Learning?” The 74 online published an article today entitled “10 Education Entrepreneurs Offer Advice To New Founders in 2024.” The article was written by Kerry McDonald, the host of the LiberatED podcast. The advice contained in the article came from McDonald’s podcast interviews over the past few months.…