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1 month ago

Building the K-12 Durable Skills Framework

Written by Melody Su and edited by Michael Crawford & Sherri Widen We’re inviting educators from across the country to pilot test FREE resources from the forthcoming K–12 Durable Skills…

1 month ago

Present and Aware: How Schools Cultivate Mindfulness

America Succeeds defines Mindfulness as the ability to maintain present-moment awareness while understanding one’s impact on others. This encompasses emotional intelligence, empathy, active listening, cultural sensitivity, self-regulation, and the capacity…

2 months ago

Partner Spotlight: America Succeeds and Nimo

The world of work is changing faster than ever. Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, job descriptions are evolving overnight, and the skills required for success look nothing like they did…

2 months ago

Meeting Learners Where They Are: Lessons from the Staged Self-Directed Learning Model

What does it really take to help someone become a confident, self-directed learner or worker? Gerald Grow, a professor of journalism, posed this question more than 30 years ago and…

2 months ago

Not Yet: How Schools Cultivate Growth Mindset

America Succeeds defines Growth Mindset as the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through effort, strategy, and support. This encompasses embracing challenges as opportunities, persisting through setbacks, learning…

2 months ago

Key Insights from Our K-12 Durable Skills Framework Convenings

Written by Melody Su and edited by Michael Crawford & Sherri Widen We’re inviting educators from across the country to pilot test resources from the forthcoming K–12 Durable Skills Framework.…