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Why Schools Need to Change

Your Favorite Learning Experience Charts the Way to a Learning Revolution for All of K-12

What if schools were designed to spark powerful, purposeful, super-engaging, life-enhancing learning all the time, every day?
New Designs for School

Boost Students’ Academic Experiences with Small Group Learning Pods

Small group learning benefits from spaces that are designed to support peer-to-peer discussions, group project work, and differentiated instruction.
Professional Learning

Preparing the Next Generation of Educators

When teacher preparation programs help educators develop these 4 skills to sustain their impact, they demonstrate that great teaching is about more than lesson plans and test scores.
New Designs for School

Co-Planning with Students: How Student Voice Builds Engagement and Buy-In

When students co-plan a lesson through a Student Research Day, they can become more invested, energized, and purposeful in their learning.
Enabling Change

Why Youth Voice Matters: Learning From Real Student Stories

Youth voice is essential to next gen learning. Explore what youth voice is, why it matters, and how real student stories and experiences support more equitable, learner-centered education.
Enabling Change

The Power of Co-Design: Why Youth Voice Is the Pulse of Innovation

School-community partnerships that have the greatest impact are those that invite students to co-design the programming and lead change efforts.
New Designs for School

Inside Schools and Beyond the Building: Authentic and Experiential Learning Spaces

Authentic and experiential learning can happen anywhere: outside of school, in a classroom or lab, or within common areas in a school.
New Designs for School

Designing Shared Spaces for Teachers to Collaborate

Spaces for teachers to collaborate and work together foster professional growth, strengthen instruction, and lead continuous improvement efforts.
New Designs for School

A Focus on Wellness for a Healthier School Environment

The physical spaces in schools can support a healthier school environment, promoting the overall wellbeing of students, teachers, and staff.