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Investors Follow Learning Into the Workplace

September 16, 2026

Brighteye partners Ben Wirz and David Guérin. The firm has secured a $72 million first close for Fund III, targeting …

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Making Learning Legible: Rethinking Readiness in a Skills-Based Era

April 24, 2026

As AI reshapes workforce expectations, Bloom co-founder Gary Hensley explores how schools can move beyond transcripts and test scores to …

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The Readiness Gap

April 20, 2026

What AI is exposing about career preparation. GUEST COLUMN | by Velina Lee Artificial intelligence didn’t create the readiness gap …

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Agentic AI: EdTech’s Winning Edge in the Skills Race

July 14, 2025

The future of work is already here — and agentic AI might be the smartest teammate in the room. GUEST …

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The Future of Work Demands More Than Academics

April 21, 2025

Are we preparing students for what’s ahead? GUEST COLUMN | by Devi Sahny For decades, education has been built around …

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Reimagine Work: Trends and Innovations Shaping the Future of Work

December 06, 2023

If you missed it, this is a really eye-opening report, some jaw-dropping slides in the deck from Reach Capital team; they’ve …

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‘We Need a New Kind of School for a New World of Work’

December 12, 2022

A founder shares his perspective on career education in a world of hybrid working. GUEST COLUMN | by Martin Ramsin …

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Sabari Raja: Readiness for the Future

July 12, 2022

The award-winning founder brings on the real-world relevance. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Nepris connects educators and learners with a …

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To the Class of 2022—Don’t Let TikTok Dictate Your Future

June 20, 2022

A few tips on finding meaning, value, and essential skills for the workforce. GUEST COLUMN | by Leilani M. Brown …

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Open to the Future

October 01, 2019

Zach Vander Veen of Abre reimagines software for education. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Zach Vander Veen is the co-founder …

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3 Major Shifts in the Changing Landscape of Education

March 14, 2019

Teaching students how to learn, relearn and unlearn will set them up with the skills to thrive in the workforce …

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Lessons from The Innovation Class

February 14, 2019

A high school student awakens to the reality that opportunities are everywhere—as long as you keep creating them! STUDENT PERSPECTIVE …

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Why Tech Has a Shortage of Skilled Workers, and How to Fix This

January 16, 2019

A brief rundown on much more than just coding. GUEST COLUMN | by Christine McDonnell A massive skills gap in …

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For Students to Thrive in the Digital Economy

August 24, 2018

Pathways for change agents begin in middle school. GUEST COLUMN | by Mary de Wysocki Adolescent years are transformative. Socially, …

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The Secret Backdoor Key to the Job Market

May 30, 2018

Perspective from an instructional designer on learning models, creating digital currency, and competency as a base. GUEST COLUMN | by …

Investors Follow Learning Into the Workplace

Making Learning Legible: Rethinking Readiness in a Skills-Based Era

The Readiness Gap

Agentic AI: EdTech’s Winning Edge in the Skills Race

The Future of Work Demands More Than Academics

Reimagine Work: Trends and Innovations Shaping the Future of Work

‘We Need a New Kind of School for a New World of Work’

Sabari Raja: Readiness for the Future

Open to the Future

Lessons from The Innovation Class

Why Tech Has a Shortage of Skilled Workers, and How to Fix This

For Students to Thrive in the Digital Economy

The Secret Backdoor Key to the Job Market

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