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Jenn Womble, The Great Connector

September 17, 2026

On building trust, strengthening community, and connecting the people and ideas that move education forward. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero …

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Stop Calling It Innovation

September 09, 2026

GUEST COLUMN | by Julia Fallon A few years ago, I noticed something I haven’t been able to unsee: somewhere …

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Building a High-Performing Product Team Across Time Zones

August 14, 2026

How intentional communication, culture, and protected innovation can help distributed product teams do more than simply execute. GUEST COLUMN | …

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Beneath the Surface

July 14, 2026

Edtech leader Diane Doersch on the mentors who shaped her, the resilience behind every career, and why Beneath the Water …

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I Almost Let AI Take My Voice. Here’s the Framework I Use Now.

June 18, 2026

AI can make us more capable—or less original. After a close call on a panel discussion, I developed a simple …

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The AI Lessons Classrooms Haven’t Learned Yet

April 07, 2026

As students embrace AI tools faster than schools can adapt, a widening gap is emerging between how learning happens in …

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Beyond What’s Next: Building Education’s Last Step

May 01, 2025

An edtech entrepreneur argues that we won’t win by making yesterday’s system a little bit better. GUEST COLUMN | by …

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Preparing Students for a Machine-Integrated World

February 28, 2025

Drones, robots, AI-driven tools reshaping the landscape of workforce readiness. GUEST COLUMN | by Rob Harvey The intersection of humanity …

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Bringing Structure to Learning

October 01, 2024

An architect of small models makes a big impact on education. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Brazilian architect Marcio Sequeira …

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‘Our On-the-Ground Realities Demand Functional Solutions to High-Stakes Challenges’

November 29, 2023

‘Our on-the-ground realities demand functional solutions to high-stakes challenges. We seek guidance from peers who have confronted similar pain points, …

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30 Years Later: Reforming Education Reform

September 06, 2023

A pioneer in education reform sees new ways to transform the structure and focus of learning for all students. INTERVIEW …

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Raising Seed Rounds In Tough Funding Environments

July 10, 2023

The importance of seed funding during economic turbulence. GUEST COLUMN | by Jason Palmer This is a tough year for …

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When Edtech Generates Its Own Evidence

May 22, 2023

Amid fascination and controversy, addressing a disconnect in AI’s capabilities for education. GUEST COLUMN | by Natalia Kucirkova In the …

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littleBits’ Avengers Hero Inventor Kit

July 25, 2019

Now here’s a very cool tool: it’s littleBits’ Avengers Hero Inventor Kit, in partnership with Disney, and it allows kids …

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The Secret to Catalyzing a Community

July 10, 2019

Straight talk with the former Massachusetts Gov, venture capitalist, CEO, and now—head of LearnLaunch. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Jane …

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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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Inspired by What School Could Be

May 07, 2018

Ted Dintersmith traveled the country to raise awareness about re-imagining education—but instead, America’s teachers taught him a valuable lesson. INTERVIEW …