We extend our sincere thanks to all veterans and to the teachers who, each November, ensure their students understand the importance of honoring those who have served. This month, we’re proud to spotlight two Partnerships classrooms whose teachers connected authentic learning to Veterans Day in meaningful and creative ways. At Fairbanks Local Schools in Union County, Ohio , Rachel Jones’ 6th-grade ELA students explored the themes of patriotism and service through writing cont

This month, 20 teachers and school counselors are participating in a workforce and career readiness design workshop at the Delaware Area Career Center (Delaware County), learning how to teach core subjects in new ways by integrating authentic learning and community partnerships into current units.  Our focus this time around? Partnering with local businesses and non-profits. We’re proving that teaching with a workforce/career readiness lens is not “one more thing,” it’s rethi

Your emotions are like a shelf that holds up the “items” of your thinking. That idea is paraphrased from Mary Helen Immordino-Yang’s recent research in neuroscience, summarized in the text, Emotions, Learning, and the Brain (2016) , and it reminds us how much emotions matter for deeper learning. We put this research into action at St. Mary School in Lancaster, Ohio, on September 18, 2025. Nearly 40 teachers and staff gathered for a makerspace challenge we called “Kind Heart J

What if the annual “school year” welcome back and convocation felt like a class you never wanted to leave?  This August, incoming Superintendent, Janel Chapman, Fairbanks Local Schools, wanted to inspire the school year in an innovative way. So Kristin, from the Partnerships team, and roughly 180 teachers and staff from Fairbanks , a Partnerships school, dove into a real-world design challenge in order to feel authentic learning in action, to experience the district mission,

Empower middle schoolers to discover their strengths, explore careers, and take action with our Designing the Future curriculum for grades 6–9.

After the Summer Institute, the work deepens with our 20+ Partnership Schools. From new facilities designed for authentic learning to teacher-led cohorts, design incubators, and future-ready curriculum, each project reflects our mission to make learning irresistible and purposeful beyond academics. Explore what’s ahead for 2025‑2026.

Nearly 350 educators came together at the 2025 Summer Institute for two energizing days of connection, inspiration, and authentic learning. From powerful keynotes to hands-on sessions and creative showcases, we celebrated our shared mission to make learning irresistible and left recharged for the year ahead.

As the school year ends, we’re celebrating the incredible educators in our Partnership Districts. From student-led design to real-world learning, your work inspires over 10,000 students—and all of us. Thank you for making learning irresistible.

When Trinity Catholic middle schoolers got to “choose their own adventure” for a research project, something amazing happened. Teachers Sara Miller and Anna Schoen share how authentic learning transformed student engagement, creativity, and pride—and inspired them as educators, too.