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Designing for Equity

Building the Bridge through Courageous Conversations: An Interview with Shomari Jones and Paul Sutton

Educational equity leaders Shomari Jones & Paul Sutton examine courageous conversations, what they are, why they're important & how to have them.
Building Community

Storytelling for Stronger Communities and Deeper Learning

Learning to tell a better story about students and their learning might be the solution to some of the biggest challenges we face in K-12 education.
New Designs for School

Redefining Numbers: How Students Continue to Make Math Accessible

By allowing students to lean into their strengths and learn math in a way that feels natural to them, they can progress at an increased pace.
Why Schools Need to Change

Activate Your Graduate Portrait: Teaching, Learning, Culture, and Conditions for Student Success

Explore a sampling of the many examples, tools, student work, and instructional strategies in The Portrait of a Graduate in Practice stories, offering valuable insights and resources for any school community that is moving from #PortraitToPractice.
Why Schools Need to Change

Our World Needs a New Taxonomy of Educational Imperatives

A new taxonomy of learning imperatives for K-12 education addresses existential challenges that are framing a future that has already begun, including rapid change, AI, and the breakdown of civil society.
New Designs for School

Student Work Showcasing Portrait of a Graduate Competencies

These examples of student work that develops and demonstrates graduate portrait skills come from NGLC's Portrait of a Graduate in Practice. See what students do when schools move from portrait to practice.
Professional Learning

Teachers Need to Be 21st Century Ready Too

How can students learn essential skills when these skills were not taught or valued when their teachers were in school? Find out why teachers need to exercise and model the skills students need to be successful.
Designing for Equity

NGLC signs joint statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision in 'Students for Fair Admissions' cases

Philanthropic organizations, including NGLC, released a statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings and commitment to advocating for the human dignity of all people and a shared mission of a more equitable nation.
New Designs for School

The Most Important Skill We Need to Teach Right Now

Teaching students the skill of listening (not the absence of talking) is challenging but necessary for building community and connection.