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KnowledgeWorks is a national nonprofit organization advancing a future of learning that ensures each student graduates ready for what’s next. knowledgeworks.org

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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Supporting student success means supporting the whole learner. States are exploring policies that connect students with wellness, mentoring, tutoring and other essential services that remove barriers to learning. knowledgeworks.org/resources/st... #WholeChild #StudentSupport
summary of 2026 trends supporting personalized, competency-based learning
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Are you going to #FullScale26 next week? Join our sessions with Lillian Pace, Katie King, Emily Brixey and Kyle Anderson, as well as Lauren McCauley in the Learning Labs.
Fri., 1:45-2:45 pm, Creating an Education Ecosystem: How Arizona Policy Enables School System Diversity to Better Serve Students,
Emily BrixeyFri, 3-4 pm, Bridging Turbulence to Transformation: Shaping the Future of Learning,
Katie KingFri, 10:15-11:15 am, State Lines and School Design: A Road Trip to Innovation,
Emily Brixey, Kyle Anderson, Ann Ellefson, Jeanine Collins,  Chad Geston, David CookFri., 3-4 pm, So You Want Systems Change: Leveraging Federal Waivers to Advance Student-Centered Learning Policies, Kirsten Carr, Foresight Law + Policy; Lillian Pace, KnowledgeWorks; Chris Domaleski, Center for Assessment; Doannie Tran, Center for Innovation in Education; David Nitkin, Transcend
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
NASBE and KnowledgeWorks have jointly identified key considerations and best practices for states to consider when exploring competency-based transcripts knowledgeworks.org/resources/co... #LeadingEducationInnovation
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Competency-based Transcripts: Key State Policy Considerations
Discover how states are rethinking transcripts to reflect student mastery, skills, and real-world readiness through competency-based education
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Over at K-12 Dive, with insights from Jon Alfuth, Kara Arundel writes about our new report with NASBE that gives state policy recommendations for supporting student-centered, innovative high schools: www.k12dive.com/news/5-ways-...
"States don’t transform high schools. Communities transform high schools. States create the conditions that enable communities to do it."- Jon Alfuth, KnowledgeWorks
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The future doesn’t arrive unannounced. It sends signals. Learn how schools and organizations are leveraging partnerships, technology and creative solutions to prepare for what’s next. knowledgeworks.org/resources/si... #LeadingEducationInnovation
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
How can artificial intelligence support student-centered learning? Idaho's statewide AI framework focuses on safety, transparency, accessibility and human oversight while preparing students for an AI-enabled future. knowledgeworks.org/resources/st... #AIinEducation #FutureOfLearning
summary of 2026 education policy trends supporting personalized, competency-based learning
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Having a great time at Westminster Public Schools with the #LeadForLearners steering commitee and Emerging Leaders cohort. Interesting in joining emerging leaders? Learn more: leadforlearners.org/lead/emergin...
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
When students help co-create their learning plans, they build ownership — and momentum. Discover how this and 8 other guardrails support progress in competency-based learning. knowledgeworks.org/resources/9-...
9 essential guardrails that help students stay engaged, acountable and on track to graduate in competency-based learning
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
More states are rethinking education around student needs rather than seat time. In 2026, lawmakers advanced policies supporting competency-based learning, career exploration and personalized pathways. knowledgeworks.org/resources/st... #StudentCenteredLearning #EducationPolicy
Summary of 2026 education policy trends supporting personalized, competency-based learning
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Educators can’t navigate rapid change alone. Stronger teams, cross-department collaboration and shared leadership are key to remaking the role of educators today. knowledgeworks.org/resources/mo...
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Are your transformational shifts sustainable? Five questions can help gauge whether transformational shifts are happening and if they are being built to last. Learn more: knowledgeworks.org/resources/le... #LeadingEducationInnovation
Questions that can help guage whether transformational shifts are happening and if they're sustainable
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Career readiness starts earlier than ever. Louisiana expanded career awareness and exploration opportunities beginning in elementary school, helping learners connect interests to future pathways. knowledgeworks.org/resources/st... #CareerConnectedLearning #FutureReady
2026 education policy trends in personalized, competency-based learning
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
What's your leadership superpower? This short quiz helps you explore which Portrait of a Leader attribute most naturally shows up in your leadership today. knowledgeworks.org/portrait-lea...
Text reading, "What's your leadership superpower? Take the quiz." And image of the five Portrait of a Leader attributes and the KnowledgeWorks logo appears against a pink paintbrushed background.
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Competency-based education doesn’t remove pace; it personalizes pace with purpose. These nine guardrails show how schools can keep learners moving and supported every step of the way. knowledgeworks.org/resources/9-...
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Join us at our next Leadership Live to examine how leaders build the conditions for agency to flourish not only as isolated classroom practices, but as a sustainable, system-wide approach that empowers every learner to influence their learning and future. knowledgeworks.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Meet this year's #LeadForLearners steering committee. Over the next year work, they'll work together to set priorities, identify challenges and design solutions for the network. leadforlearners.org/about/networ...
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Co-design turns students from passive recipients into active partners in learning, building skills that matter far beyond the classroom. knowledgeworks.org/resources/fo... #StudentVoice
Five students stand before a convened group to talk about their research. A banner reads, “Centering Student Voice: Leading Education Innovation.”
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
OUT NOW: Explore the policy trends from this year’s legislative sessions with our policy research expert Emily Brixey. It shows growing support in flexible learning environments and pathways and holistic student supports. knowledgeworks.org/resources/st... #StudentCenteredLearning #EducationPolicy
Data from the 2026 policy trends that support personalized, competency-based learning
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
If we want students engaged, we have to start by including them in the decisions that affect their education. knowledgeworks.org/resources/fo... #StudentVoice
Five students stand before a convened group to talk about their research. A banner reads, “Centering Student Voice: Leading Education Innovation.”
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
States and districts can use portraits of a graduate as the organizing vision for AI-ready skills. Learn more: knowledgeworks.org/resources/bu... #LeadingEducationInnovation
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Systems change starts with everyday decisions. Download our latest strategy guide to explore what’s ahead for education and how to get started leading change, brick by brick. knowledgeworks.org/resources/fo... #LeadingEducationInnovation
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Transform your grading practices by shifting to a student-centered system that measures mastery. Get some guidance in how to do that: knowledgeworks.org/resources/tr... #LeadingEducationInnovation
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Learner agency grows when students can explain what helps them learn, where they need support and how they best demonstrate understanding. knowledgeworks.org/resources/re... #LeadingEducationInnovation
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The highest-leverage leadership move may also be the simplest: show up, listen deeply and build trust one conversation at a time. Learn more: knowledgeworks.org/resources/tr...
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Join us for an interactive workshop that challenges participants to look beyond today’s pressures, explore radically different futures and identify choices they can make now to shape better ones. educationhouse.org/events/inten...
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
SXSW Edu PanelPicker: In this immersive, game-based workshop, participants enter the world of Monsters of Appalachia, a role-playing experience inspired by Appalachian folklore. Step into a living learning ecosystem. participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
SXSW Edu PanelPicker: Come meet some amazing Latino gente working in and around education "Latino Gente at EDU" and find ways to make a vibrant community show up con orgullo y corazón. participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
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PanelPicker | SXSW Conference & Festivals
PanelPicker® is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. Enter ideas and vote to help shape Conference programming for SXSW and SXSW EDU.
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Bridging the relevance gap starts with a simple question: Who is missing from this conversation, and how can students help co-design the answer? knowledgeworks.org/resources/fo... #StudentVoice
Five students stand before a convened group to talk about their research. A banner reads, “Centering Student Voice: Leading Education Innovation.”
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
From local innovation to statewide alignment, see how communities are redefining what learning can look like, together. knowledgeworks.org/resources/ed...
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
SXSW Edu PanelPicker: In "Growing Futures Thinking in Education," explore what enables futures thinking to spread, resistance and how leaders can build lasting institutional capacity so education helps learners shape the future, not just prepare for it. participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
SXSW Edu PanelPicker: "Build the School of Tomorrow: A Futures Thinking Sprint" is an immersive hands-on experience that blends futures literacy, strategic thinking, creativity and collaboration to reimagine what school could become by 2036. participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Two states. Two starting points. One shared goal: systems that truly prioritize learners. See how collaboration is driving change. knowledgeworks.org/resources/ed...
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Vulnerability in leadership is about creating safe conditions for honest conversations, risk-taking and collective growth. Read more: knowledgeworks.org/resources/tr...
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Distributed leadership: creating clarity around a shared vision while giving people room to lead. Read more: knowledgeworks.org/resources/tr...
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When Trust Is the Work
Learn how district leaders can build trust, strengthen collaboration and create shared leadership systems through intentional listening, alignment and authentic relationships.
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Trust doesn’t just happen. It’s built through intentional leadership choices, consistent routines and meaningful opportunities for people to be heard. knowledgeworks.org/resources/tr...
Text reading, “When Trust Is the Work: Lessons in Building Collaborative Leadership Systems.” Three portraits of leaders from York School District One, April Aulmer, Elissa Cox and Becky Funderburk.
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
The “expertise paradox” reveals a growing misalignment between how students learn with AI and the higher-level thinking skills required in an AI-augmented workforce. knowledgeworks.org/resources/ex...
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Sustainable change doesn’t happen alone. It requires systems that support collaboration, learning and shared vision. knowledgeworks.org/resources/tr... #FutureOfLearning
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
What happens when you move from “deciding for” to “deciding with?” Shared ownership is at the heart of transformational leadership. knowledgeworks.org/resources/tr... #EducationLeadership
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Human-centered leadership isn’t a checklist; it’s a practice. The questions we ask about trust, safety and respect shape the environments where learning happens. Learn more: knowledgeworks.org/resources/hu...
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How Educators Can ‘Turn Down the Noise’
Learn how educators can “turn down the noise” by modeling transparency, embracing imperfection and fostering human-centered leadership to build trust and critical thinking in classrooms.
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Transformational leadership starts with small shifts. It’s not just what you do; it’s how you do it. knowledgeworks.org/resources/tr... #EducationalLeadership
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Federal waivers offer a promising pathway for education innovation, but their success depends on vision, supportive conditions, sufficient timelines and thoughtful planning grounded in community priorities. Read about what's happening now: knowledgeworks.org/resources/fe...
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Federal Waivers: 5 Current Takeaways from the Field
Federal waivers could unlock new opportunities for K-12 innovation, but lasting impact depends on supportive conditions, long-term planning and strong state-federal partnerships.
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Perfection isn’t the goal. Connection is. When educators embrace vulnerability and uncertainty, they open the door to deeper trust and more meaningful learning. Learn more: knowledgeworks.org/resources/hu...
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How Educators Can ‘Turn Down the Noise’
Learn how educators can “turn down the noise” by modeling transparency, embracing imperfection and fostering human-centered leadership to build trust and critical thinking in classrooms.
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
What does it mean to “turn down the noise?” It starts with modeling transparency, critical thinking and a focus on students, especially when things feel complex. Learn more: knowledgeworks.org/resources/hu...
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How Educators Can ‘Turn Down the Noise’
Learn how educators can “turn down the noise” by modeling transparency, embracing imperfection and fostering human-centered leadership to build trust and critical thinking in classrooms.
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Now through July 27, apply to be the newest member of the #LeadForLearners steering committee. Learn more: leadforlearners.org/join-steerin...
Join the Lead for Learners steering committee, applications due by July 27
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
How do your daily decisions reflect the kind of leader you want to be? The Portrait of a Leader includes tools and rubrics to help educators reflect, set goals and track growth over time. It’s designed for real-world leadership at every level of a system. knowledgeworks.org/resources/po...
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Do your grading practices align with your vision for teaching and learning? If not, it might be time to rethink the system. knowledgeworks.org/resources/tr...
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A Guide to Transforming Your District’s Grading Practices
Learn how districts can transform grading practices with a student-centered approach that prioritizes mastery, equity and a structured change management process.
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Personalized, competency-based education is in a different place than it was a few years ago. Here's what’s showing up: knowledgeworks.org/resources/st...
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Family Friendly Schools is a national certification process that helps schools strengthen, sustain and celebrate meaningful family partnerships to improve student success and community trust. Now accepting new schools for Fall and Spring cohorts! 👉 Go to prichardcommittee.org/nffs
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Too often, systems change loses momentum when key leaders move on. The Portrait of a Leader provides a shared foundation so leadership can endure, helping organizations sustain learner-centered transformation over time. knowledgeworks.org/resources/po... #SystemsChange #SustainableLeadership
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KnowledgeWorks @knowledgeworks.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Grades should tell a story about student learning, not just average past performance. It’s time to shift toward systems that reflect mastery and growth. knowledgeworks.org/resources/tr... #Grading
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