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Ziplines

January 27, 2026

As technology reshapes every industry—and AI accelerates the pace of change—the skills required in today’s jobs are shifting faster than …

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Beyond Degrees: What Micro-Credentials Mean for K-12 Career Readiness

November 18, 2025

Tech-driven, skills-based hiring is rising—pushing K–12 to prepare students with micro-credentials that carry real weight. GUEST COLUMN | by Ellie …

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Credentialate by Edalex

November 17, 2025

Edalex is addressing the global skills gap by helping learners show what they know. Its platform, Credentialate, discovers and shares …

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Ziplines Education

November 04, 2025

As the pace of change accelerates, the half-life of new technical skills keeps shrinking — sometimes to just two-and-a-half years, …

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Redbrick

October 28, 2025

Redbrick Class is redefining how students learn to code — blending 2D and 3D engine technology, AI-driven tutoring, and a …

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Preparing Students for an Unfiltered World: The Case for Digital Leadership

October 22, 2025

It’s time to move beyond ‘don’t click that’ and help students become confident, capable navigators of an AI-driven world. GUEST …

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Rocking the Future: Nick Gross on Empowering a Generation to ‘Find Their Grind’

October 14, 2025

The musician, investor, and founder is using technology and purpose-driven learning to help students chart their own paths. INTERVIEW | …

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Practice What You Teach: Academic Integrity and AI

October 10, 2025

Start a conversation, not an accusation. GUEST COLUMN | by Randy Kolset and Mike Lawrence Educators have an expectation from …

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AstrumU

September 29, 2025

What if every skill a learner gained — in school, on the job, or in the military — could be …

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Acorn Performance Learning Management System’s (PLMS) Capability AI Assistant

September 15, 2025

Acorn Performance Learning Management System’s (PLMS) Capability AI Assistant automates and streamlines the process of building capability frameworks, saving HR …

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Robo Wunderkind STEM Program

August 29, 2025

In education, an early start has the greatest long-term impact, but K-5 administrators often face resource limitations when preparing students …

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GoReact

August 27, 2025

In the 21st century, success in any career demands a dynamic set of skills. GoReact (now part of Echo360) simplifies …

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Rewiring Education for a Skills-First Future

August 18, 2025

A brand-new edtech, Bloom, uses AI to transform fragmented data into a new language of learning that connects classrooms to …

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Gale Presents: Udemy

August 11, 2025

Gale Presents: Udemy is an e-learning/upskilling platform that focuses on in-demand professional and personal development topics across 75 categories. From …

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The New Face of CTE: Robotics, Personalization, and Real-World Readiness

July 24, 2025

Inside the movement that’s turning robotics into a catalyst for deeper learning, student engagement, and future-ready skills. GUEST COLUMN | …

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WIN Learning Academic Skills Courseware

June 03, 2025

WIN Learning’s Academic Skills Courseware is a self-paced online solution that teaches foundational academic skills needed in the workplace. By …

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AI is Killing Critical Thinking—But it Doesn’t Have to Be That Way

May 27, 2025

AI in education doesn’t have to mean the end of critical thinking—it can be the beginning of a smarter, more …

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Savvas PathMaker

March 05, 2025

Before leaving high school, every student deserves the opportunity to explore college and career pathways that help them plan for …

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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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Mastery Coding

December 04, 2024

Using a research-based approach to instruction, Mastery Coding™ provides standards-based computer science, coding, and STEM curricula that combine critical thinking …

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The AI Revolution in Chess and Its Impact on Education

November 15, 2024

Unlocking the joy of learning with a spirit of play. GUEST COLUMN | by Szymon Machajewski In the world of …

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TalkMeUp

November 04, 2024

Using the power of AI to seamlessly integrate into customers’ daily workflows as a state-of-the-art SaaS solution, TalkMeUp moves beyond …

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Orijin

October 07, 2024

Orijin’s edtech platform provides all the capabilities and tools needed for the justice-impacted (currently incarcerated) learner’s success within their curriculum. …

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GoEducate Regional Opportunity Marketplace

September 05, 2024

GoEducate’s Regional Opportunity Portal and Marketplace is a comprehensive ecosystem and dynamic hub for regional early talent development and economic …

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To Deeply Engage In Learning

August 27, 2024

This edtech begs the question, is there any other way? INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Highly commended by the Dental …

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Xello

May 23, 2024

Xello is an online, K-12 college, career and future readiness program that helps students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds …

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‘We Are Ready for this Moment’

March 15, 2024

CEO of one of the largest global edtech providers has his say. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Michael E. Hansen …

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Technology Advancement: The Friend and Foe in Education and Career

November 17, 2023

A self-described ‘human capitalist’ shares insight and experience. GUEST COLUMN | by Pam Schilling The worry and opportunity of emerging …

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Industry 4.0 Revolution: Skills, Workplace—and Schools

September 27, 2023

Charting the future of Career & Technical Education with Graham Celine. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero K-12 and community college …

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Empowering the Future

August 17, 2023

Teaching collaboration skills in higher ed is needed now more than ever. GUEST COLUMN | by Brock Nelson As a …

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Learnlight

July 20, 2023

This Madrid-based company has developed a blended learning platform for busy professionals that gives them access to digital courseware to …

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Reimagining Career Education: Preparing Students for the Workforce

June 16, 2023

Amidst an ever-changing workforce landscape, four ways to help support students. GUEST COLUMN | by Todd Mahler Preparing students for …

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RealCareer Employability Skills Program

June 01, 2023

In a time of electronic overload when skills are in high demand, the RealCareer Employability Skills Program is an engaging, easy-to-implement …

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Headway App

May 31, 2023

When it comes to continuous learning, lacking time and focus are the main obstacles. Many people abandon MOOCs and fail …

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3 Reasons to Leverage Microlearning for Staying Ahead in an AI-dominated World

May 19, 2023

Why studying less to gain more up-to-date knowledge will shape the future of education. GUEST COLUMN | by Anton Pavlovsky …

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Credentialate from Edalex

May 17, 2023

Tackling challenges around skills and employability, with personalized evidence of skills, is what this company and their cool tool is …

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Stukent Mimic Social Simulation

March 17, 2023

This is a really interesting and useful tool for college students to get hands-on, real-world experience practicing paid and organic …

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What Do Students Need to Learn to Use AI Effectively?

March 16, 2023

Notes on the relationship between student, content, and teacher. GUEST COLUMN | by Andrew Pass and Pauline Valvo Many years …

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Major League Learning with a Pro

December 19, 2022

With new edtech, MLB’s youngest manager is getting aspiring young athletes in the game. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero A …

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The Traditional Academic Degree is Under Pressure

November 01, 2022

Understanding the challenges of turning stackable certificates into degrees. GUEST COLUMN | by Omer Riaz Traditional academic degrees are under …

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