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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…

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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…

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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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Insights Blog
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…

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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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News
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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Insights Blog
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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30 Apr 2026

The Possible Zone Appoints National Workforce Leader Bridgette Gray as Chief Executive Office

The Possible Zone (TPZ), an innovative youth development nonprofit that delivers career-connected learning experiences that expand the traditional boundaries of education for high school students, has announced the appointment of Bridgette Gray as its Chief Executive Officer, effective May 4,…

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Insights Blog
28 Apr 2026

Internships That Matter: 5 Practices That Turn Experience into Opportunity

High school internships are often positioned as one of the most powerful bridges between learning and work. They frequently emerge in school redesign efforts as a promising opportunity to expose young people to careers and durable skill building. And yet,…

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Insights Blog
22 Apr 2026

Earth Day: Empowering Students to Redesign a Sustainable Future

When a young person builds a wind turbine, programs a lighting system to respond to motion and voice commands, or investigates where a structure is losing heat, they are doing more than completing a project. They are learning to see…

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