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Insights Blog

11 Aug 2026

It’s Not Too Early to Help Prepare Your High Schooler for College

In my professional life, I’ve spent more than 15 years supporting high school students – mostly first-generation college-goers – with the college application process. I’ve encountered many parents over the years with questions about the college application process and confusion…

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4 Aug 2026

Paid to Launch: Co-Founding as a Career Pathway – SXSWEDU27 Proposal

[VOTE FOR THIS PANEL] SXSW EDU Proposal: Paid to Launch: Co-Founding as a Career Pathway Session Format: Panel Discussion (60 minutes) Primary Track: Work Reimagined track (focus area: Continuing Education) Description: What happens when workforce development looks like a paid co-founder…

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4 Aug 2026

Career Connected Learning: A new social contract – SXSWEDU27 Proposal

Play this video to learn more about the SXSW EDU proposed panel, “Career-Connected Learning: A new social contract.” [VOTE FOR THIS PANEL] SXSW EDU 2027 Proposal Session Title: Career Connected Learning: A new social contract Session Format: Panel Discussion (60…

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4 Aug 2026

Humans in the Loop: Where AI Helps—and Where It Shouldn’t SXSWEDU

Play this video to learn more about the SXSW EDU proposed panel, “Humans in the Loop: Where AI Helps—and Where It Shouldn’t” [VOTE FOR THIS PANEL] SXSW EDU 2027 Proposal Session Title: Humans in the Loop: Where AI Helps—and Where…

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4 Aug 2026

Community-Built. Market-Ready. No Resume Needed – SXSW27 Proposal

[VOTE FOR THIS PANEL] SXSW Proposal: Community Built. Market-Ready. No Resume Needed Description: What if the next great consumer product came not from Silicon Valley, but from a first-time founder with no resume and big potential? This session breaks down…

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4 Aug 2026

Deeper Learning for Our Democratic Society – SXSWEDU27 Proposal

[VOTE FOR THIS PANEL] SXSW EDU Proposal: Deeper Learning for Our Democratic Society Session Format: Panel Discussion (60 minutes) Primary Track: Work Reimagined track (focus area: Continuing Education) Description: Public education has always prepared young people for both work and…

Insights Blog

29 Jul 2026

Self-Efficacy: A Hidden Driver of Career Success

At a recent Presentations of Learning showcase at The Possible Zone (TPZ), a student shared a profound reflection on his culminating project: “I am proud of what we created because it is innovative. We developed something entirely new, and seeing…

Insights Blog

26 Jun 2026

Hands-on Making and Creating Helps Students Discover Who They Are

As a student, I often had a hard time finding an appropriate vehicle for demonstrating my learning. I couldn’t always convey my understanding of the content in ways that were valued in school, like on tests or written assessments. This…

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11 Jun 2026

Beyond the Transcript: Why the Future Demands a New Learner Record

It’s graduation season. Through mid-June, seniors walk across stages and receive their diplomas—the certification that they have successfully completed all their high school academic requirements. The proof—and the passport to their future—is the high school transcript. But transcripts, as we’ve…

Insights Blog

29 May 2026

Who You Know Matters

Who you know matters. A lot. In fact, social capital is one of the most critical and unevenly distributed assets for young people. Research from Harvard Opportunity Insights shows that “economic connectedness” – relationships with people from different socioeconomic backgrounds…

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5 May 2026

TPZ Enriches Lawrence High School’s Career-Connected Learning Opportunities

Lawrence High School students are exploring in-demand careers through real-world learning opportunities as one of its newest nonprofit partners – The Possible Zone – delivers a school-day Health Assisting course and hands-on afterschool programming in collaboration with institutions such as…

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4 May 2026

Why STEAM Agency Matters: It’s a Rapidly Changing World

There’s no question that young people must be ready to navigate the digital age we live in and to access promising pathways to economic mobility. Therefore, as educators, we must emphasize that the work is not only about teaching tech…

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