Solutions
Schools Keep Facing the Same Challenges. Students and Educators Know What Needs to Change.
Educators have seen wave after wave of “innovative” solutions promise to address long-standing challenges — from personalization and engagement to […]
March 4, 2026
High schools rarely plan for college and career readiness in a serious way and will fail students until they do
by Andrew Schmitz and Bill DeBaun, The Hechinger Report February 23, 2026 U.S. high schools and districts need to treat […]
February 23, 2026
OPINION: Want to get young people excited about learning? Give them hands-on programs, mentors and skills that lead to good careers
by Julie Lammers, The Hechinger Report February 19, 2026 Sitting in a classroom and being lectured day after day is […]
February 19, 2026
The debate over AI in education is stuck. Let’s move it forward in responsible ways that truly serve students
by Maddy Sims, The Hechinger Report January 29, 2026 Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how we work, communicate and create. […]
January 29, 2026
Teaching a Generation That Questions Everything
I’ve been teaching long enough to recognize when something fundamental is shifting in the classroom. Lately, that shift sounds like […]
December 12, 2025
Cyber Talent Shortage? This Alabama Pathway Might Be the Solution
When Seth Walker first walked into Lincoln High School’s new cybersecurity class, he felt out of place. “I didn’t have […]
December 1, 2025
How Three Districts Built a Collaborative Model for Change
Physical and mental health. Economic status. ZIP code. These are just a few of the factors that impact student learning […]
November 12, 2025