A revealing look at innovation in urban and suburban schools
Canopy data shows urban and suburban schools report innovative practices at different frequencies.
July 28, 2020
Topics: Competency-Based Learning
A revealing look at innovation in rural schools
Canopy data suggests rural schools prioritize flexibility and student supports, but other practices may be less common.
July 21, 2020
Making sense of school innovation: Five categories of practice revealed
The Canopy dataset suggests five distinct categories of innovative practice in schools.
July 2, 2020
The coronavirus exposes America’s misplaced educational values
The COVID-19 pandemic is an opportunity to begin to reset our nation’s education focus on inputs over individual student outcomes.
Mar 26, 2020
In the dead of winter, here’s why it’s time to focus on summer learning
In the minds of the general public, summer school is to detention as summer camp is to the playground. But does it have to be that way?
Jan 22, 2020
The dormant potential of extracurriculars for remaking assessment
Developing innovative assessment systems in extracurriculars could have a transformative impact on learning in core subjects.
Dec 12, 2019
For student-centered learning to work, schools must rethink this key component. Here’s how.
The future of student-centered learning hinges on whether proponents and practitioners can develop better systems of grading and measurement.
Dec 4, 2019
6 insights about school innovation from 173 schools you may never have heard of
Whether you’re deeply familiar with school innovation trends or just starting to learn more, here are a few insights you may not know about.
Oct 31, 2019
What does it really mean to be competency-based?
What does a competency-based school look like? Even with a clear definition, new data shows that practice varies widely on the ground.
Oct 24, 2019
Two ingredients for student-centered learning: a flexible environment and caring adults
Students need trusted adults and a web of supports to thrive, so more schools are designing time and structures for building anchor relationships.
Sept 6, 2019