What’s compelling changes in K–12 schools this year? Hint: it’s not (just) COVID. Chelsea Waite 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 Chelsea Waite
Will this year nurture transformation, or a return to normal? Chelsea Waite 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 Chelsea Waite
2020 vs. 2021: Notable trends in innovative school practice nationwide Chelsea Waite 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 Chelsea Waite
The need for academic support is greater than ever. Can peers help meet it? Chelsea Waite The need for academic support is greater than ever. Can peers help meet it? Peer-to-peer tools could help meet students’ need for academic support, and developers are pursuing a variety of strategies to improve the performance of these tools. Feb 9, 2021 Chelsea Waite
Misbehaving kids: Problems to be solved, or problem-solvers? Chelsea Waite Misbehaving kids: Problems to be solved, or problem-solvers? An interview with Sound Discipline illuminates how new processes are the keys to activating students as contributors to positive school culture. Jan 26, 2021 Chelsea Waite
What COVID-era learning looks like in 144 innovative schools around the country Chelsea Waite What COVID-era learning looks like in 144 innovative schools around the country New data from the Canopy project lifts the hood on how some schools are responding to the pandemic in distinctly student-centered ways. Jan 13, 2021 Chelsea Waite
Distilling the essence: The practices student-centered schools say are core to their model Chelsea Waite Distilling the essence: The practices student-centered schools say are core to their model Innovative schools in the Canopy project remind us that the most important design choices in schools are not, in fact, “remote” or “hybrid.” Dec 15, 2020 Chelsea Waite
Online peer learning: A growing trend sees 2 different approaches Chelsea Waite 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 Chelsea Waite
Will the positive changes schools make now last into the future? Chelsea Waite 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 Chelsea Waite
Two policy moves could help schools keep their promises to Black students Chelsea Waite Two policy moves could help schools keep their promises to Black students Broad-sweeping policies can work in tandem with measures to reduce the competing promises schools must keep. Nov 12, 2020 Chelsea Waite
For schools, COVID changes the playing field, not the goal of the game Chelsea Waite For schools, COVID changes the playing field, not the goal of the game COVID-19 has forced schools to adapt. But it hasn’t changed much about what schools are expected to accomplish. Nov 3, 2020 Chelsea Waite
Does 2020 present a crucible moment for K–12 education? The answer may surprise you. Chelsea Waite 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 Chelsea Waite
