To Be Globally Competitive, the U.S. Must Value STEM as Much as Literacy

Originally published on The74. K-12 education needs to be rethought and redesigned: The engine for STEM learning is curiosity and imagination. Curiosity is king. Students start their educational journey curious,...
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Schools Worth Visiting

Originally published on Getting Smart. For many years (at least until 2020), we visited about 100 innovative schools a year. It’s the most important form of professional learning we do for ourselves and for the educators that accompany us. It’s how we create and update a shared vision of powerful...
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Here’s how Arizona teachers are adapting — not attacking — AI

Originally published on AZ Big Media. A teacher's response to learning about artificial intelligence is comparable to a child's face after eating ice cream, bulging eyes and happy smiles. “We’re like the happy cheerleaders for AI," said Janel White-Taylor, clinical professor at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. From K–12 classrooms...
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ASU ranked No. 1 in innovation for 9th straight year

Originally published on ASU News. US News & World Report accolade joins university’s series of top rankings in areas that matter For the ninth year in a row, Arizona State University is No. 1 in innovation among American universities, ahead of Stanford, MIT and Caltech, in the newly released annual...
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