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Read on to explore America Succeeds’ Durable Skills work, efforts to transform the workforce pipeline, policy resources, and the latest news.

3 months ago

Partner Spotlight: America Succeeds and Willow

The path from education to meaningful work has never been more complex or more critical. Across the country, students are questioning the value of college, while employers are urgently seeking…

4 months ago

Unbreakable Spirit: How Schools Build Fortitude

America Succeeds defines Fortitude as the ability to persevere through challenges, maintain effort despite setbacks, and demonstrate resilience in pursuing long-term goals. This encompasses both the grit to continue when…

4 months 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…

4 months 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…

4 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…

4 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…

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Partner Spotlight: America Succeeds and Willow

Unbreakable Spirit: How Schools Build Fortitude

Building the K-12 Durable Skills Framework

Present and Aware: How Schools Cultivate Mindfulness

Partner Spotlight: America Succeeds and Nimo

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

Jason Gaulden | College, Career, and Customizing Your Future

Dale Chu | The Brave New Post-NCLB World

New Jersey’s Specialized High Schools

Andy Rotherham | Playing Musical Catch-Up

Business Roundtable | CEO Solutions for Closing the Skills Gap

NCTQ Calls for Changes to Teacher Prep Programs

Andy Rotherham | Make America Grateful Again

Jason Gaulden | Two Takes on Jay-Z’s 4:44

Tim Taylor | Hall & Oates and Tears for Fears

Is School Segregation Still Alive?

Statement from America Succeeds Regarding Charlottesville Conversation

Don’t Complain About Charter Schools, Compete With Them

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