February 2021
A range of technology tools and alumni engagement models are emerging that could help postsecondary institutions drive improvements in students’ experiences while on campus, and bolster graduates’ long-term ROI in a ...
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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...
CONTINUE READINGOctober 2020
School system leaders are faced with unprecedented challenges. To help them make the best decisions for their schools and students during a time of uncertainty, new research offers four pathways for navigating the road a...
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How can schools become anti-racist spaces? One critical component lies in designing for diversity of students’ networks, not just their learning materials.
Feb 24, 2021
Health systems understand the connection between social conditions and health status. But are they equipped to truly address that connection?
Feb 23, 2021
Answering these three questions can help development organizations transition towards developing lasting solutions that generate better outcomes.
Feb 18, 2021
Institutions must take a different approach to categorizing why students enroll in school—one that encompasses functional, social, and emotional reasons.
Feb 18, 2021
Our latest Canopy project analysis reveals takeaways about innovative school models using updated data from January 2021.
Feb 17, 2021
Mentors In Tech helps computer science graduates from less well-known institutions break into tech.
Feb 16, 2021
December 2020
Join Julia Freeland Fisher and panelists as they discuss how K-12 and higher ed can facilitate human interaction and connection during COVID.
CONTINUE READINGNovember 2020
Join Julia Freeland Fisher and an esteemed panel as they discuss best practices and tools to connect students with networks during COVID-19.
CONTINUE READINGNovember 2020
Chelsea Waite introduces her research that helps school leaders predict what might happen tomorrow in response to changes they’re making today.
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In this Next Education Workforce podcast, learn how educators can nurture students’ networks to support their social and academic success.
Jan 28, 2021
Chatting with Getting Smart's Tom Vander Ark, Julia Freeland Fisher and Mahnaz Charania discuss why measuring for diversity and social capital can open new doors and perspectives for students at various junctures in thei...
Sept 17, 2020
Julia Freeland Fisher joins MENTOR’s Reflection on Research podcast to talk about her book, Who You Know: Unlocking Innovations That Expand Students’ Networks and discuss […]
Aug 12, 2020
Choosing College helps you understand why you’re going to school. What's driving you? What are you trying to accomplish? Once you know why, the book will help you make better choices.
June 28, 2019
What if the key to creating lasting prosperity in poor countries is a fresh perspective on how economies develop? Citing examples from history, our latest book outlines a way forward—with innovation taking center stage...
Nov 29, 2018
Relationships matter. Who You Know explores this simple idea to give teachers and school administrators a fresh perspective on how to break the pattern of inequality in American classrooms.
Aug 14, 2018
