Personalized learning, or personalization, is the idea that every student learns differently, so educators should adapt the pace and instructional approach
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Recently I sat down with Imran Khan, co-founder of Embarc, a nonprofit that partners with 18 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high schools to provide three yea
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More than 30 years into my career as CEO of a national nonprofit, you’d think the jitters associated with big decisions would be in my rearview mirror. But
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It is time for us to step up and implement more STEM-focused programs in the most underserved communities. Every child—regardless of race, gender or ZIP code—must have the chance to succeed.
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As a sports fan, there are few moments of near unanimous consensus of an athlete’s greatness. But with LeBron James’ unprecedented decision to open the I P
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For decades now, the education community has stated that the majority of students who drop out of high school do so not because high school is too hard, bu
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It’s tough to take an individualized approach to teaching by using technology in the classroom. Even when the technology is there—which it often isn’t—the
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Elisabeth Stock has been at the education game for decades as the head of PowerMyLearning, a nonprofit focused on personalized learning. I recently chatted
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