What’s compelling changes in K–12 schools this year? Hint: it’s not (just) COVID.
Learn what's motivating school leaders in the Canopy project to make the changes they’re most enthusiastic about.
Mar 25, 2021
Topics: Personalized & Blended Learning
Too many schools have marshaled a “threat rigidity” response to COVID
How can schools move beyond focusing solely on logistics to, instead, rethinking the possibilities to an antiquated schooling model?
Mar 18, 2021
Will this year nurture transformation, or a return to normal?
There is a seed of opportunity for positive change in schools this year, and it can grow—if carefully tended.
Mar 3, 2021
2020 vs. 2021: Notable trends in innovative school practice nationwide
Our latest Canopy project analysis reveals takeaways about innovative school models using updated data from January 2021.
Feb 17, 2021
Breaking the mold: How a global pandemic unlocks innovation in K–12 instruction
This brief discusses trends in K–12 instructional practice that could redefine education in years to come, and offers theory-based insights and recommendations for both powering through the pandemic and evolving toward...
Jan 11, 2021
Online peer learning: A growing trend sees 2 different approaches
Among online tools for peer-to-peer learning, a key difference centers on whether a tool separates the learner from the expert.
Dec 1, 2020
Will the positive changes schools make now last into the future?
The glimmer of hope is that positive adaptations in schools could lead to meaningful changes that benefit students in the long term.
Nov 17, 2020
Does 2020 present a crucible moment for K–12 education? The answer may surprise you.
Our new paper reveals why some innovations introduced in times of crisis persist, while others are cast aside when conditions normalize.
Oct 28, 2020
Why we decided to homeschool our children this year
In this honest piece, the author describes the choice to homeschool his children for the sake of social development and personalized-learning experiences.
Oct 22, 2020
New data reveals a unique picture of school innovation in a challenging year
The Canopy project is releasing updated information from 130 innovative schools about how they are starting the 2020-21 school year.
Sept 28, 2020