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Innovation and the Future of Learning

At CRPE, we study how public education can evolve to meet the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing world. Our research on innovation and the future of learning examines how schools are rethinking teaching and learning models—from personalized and competency-based approaches to the use of technology and AI—to better prepare students for life beyond school. We investigate how these innovations take shape in real contexts, what barriers and enablers schools encounter, and how systems can support sustainable change. Across this work, we aim to understand how schools and communities can design learning environments that are more equitable, adaptable, and responsive to the diverse needs of students.

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Pods in Action: Southern Nevada Urban Micro Academy

Paola Gilliam, Sharon Kebschull Barrett

The City of North Las Vegas funded education nonprofit Nevada Action to set up a microschool.

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The Promise and Challenges of Pandemic Innovation in High Schools

Betheny Gross, Sarah McCann

This report summarizes what we observed from a survey of New England high schools as they navigated the uncertainty of the pandemic.

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Crisis Breeds Innovation: Pandemic Pods and the Future of Education

Ashley Jochim, Jennifer Poon

This report offers the first in-depth look at families’ and educators’ experiences with pandemic pods.

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“Creativity requires freedom”: What will it take to create space within our education system to think and design creatively?

Sunanna Chand, Betheny Gross

How do we help schools prevent “back to normal” inertia and fuel change?

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Pods in Action: Cleveland Metropolitan School District

Paola Gilliam, Sharon Kebschull Barrett

Cleveland came into the pandemic with a history of collaboration among civic organizations and schools.

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Pods in Action: Hyde Park Neighborhood Club

Rebecca Lawrence

During the pandemic, HPNC staff supervised students’ online learning and provided social experiences that were designed to mimic those that students would experience in school in a normal year.

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Pods in Action: My Reflection Matters

Melissa Steel King, Heather Casimere

Initially an in-person, local organization, My Reflection Matters launched its virtual “Village” platform in August 2020 to connect and support primarily Black, Indigenous, and People of Color families.

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Pods in Action: Joanna Rosa-Saenz

Jennifer Poon

When the pandemic closed schools in Denver, an enterprising parent with community connections stepped in to meet immediate needs.

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Virtual Learning, Now and Beyond

Christine Pitts, Travis Pillow, Bree Dusseault, Robin Lake

This brief provides a guide for education leaders and policymakers building a path to sustainable and quality virtual learning.

  • The Lens    

Happy 2022: A vision for a better way

Robin Lake

We will get through this (hopefully) final stage of the pandemic. But then what?

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