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Winning In The 21st Century: Northern Virginia

Winning in the 21st Century: Northern Virginia

  • January 12, 2021
  • Lou Glazer
  • Blog, Talent
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Northern Virginia quite literally won economically in the 21st Century when Amazon chose them as the location for one of two HQ2s. Winning what was described by pundits as the Super Bowl of economic development competitions. HQ2 brings to Northern…

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Equity In Education Demands Innovation: What Now? Ep. 7 With Kevin Polston And Carol Lautenbach

Equity in Education Demands Innovation: What Now? Ep. 7 with Kevin Polston and Carol Lautenbach

  • January 7, 2021
  • Sarah Szurpicki
  • Blog, What Now? Video Interviews
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If you ask students and families what they want from education, what do they say--and is our system providing that? Godfrey-Lee Public Schools is a district on the west side of Michigan that we've talked about before. They adopted the…

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Winning In The 21st Century: Denver

Winning in the 21st Century: Denver

  • January 5, 2021
  • Lou Glazer
  • Blog, Place Making
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One can make a strong argument that Denver is the American region that has understood best the new reality that talent attracts capital. And because it has Denver is one of the regions best positioned to win economically in the…

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It’s Time To Invest On Main Street

It’s time to invest on Main Street

  • December 22, 2020
  • Ned Staebler
  • Blog, Feature, Place Making
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Today we're pleased to feature a guest post from Ned Staebler, the Vice President for Economic Development at Wayne State University and the President and CEO of TechTown, Detroit’s most established business incubator and accelerator. I’ve been an economic developer…

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Achieving Outcomes That Matter: What Now? Ep. 6 With Craig Carmoney

Achieving Outcomes That Matter: What Now? Ep. 6 with Craig Carmoney

  • December 17, 2020
  • Sarah Szurpicki
  • Blog, What Now? Video Interviews
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The interview we’re releasing today illustrates the critical differences that result from choosing different measures for educational success. Craig Carmoney, who was recently honored as the 2021 Superintendent of the Year by the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators, has…

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The Pandemic Is Hardening Our Two-tier Economy

The pandemic is hardening our two-tier economy

  • December 15, 2020
  • Lou Glazer
  • Blog, Shared Prosperity
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The pandemic is hardening our two-tier economy. One where those at the top are doing well, but way too many Michiganders are struggling. Low-wage workers have suffered the most since the onset of the pandemic and the forecast is that…

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Purpose, Belonging, Value, Trajectory: Student Success At Midnight Golf: What Now? Ep. 5 With Dave Gamlin

Purpose, Belonging, Value, Trajectory: Student Success at Midnight Golf: What Now? Ep. 5 with Dave Gamlin

  • December 10, 2020
  • Sarah Szurpicki
  • Blog, What Now? Video Interviews
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The part of this interview with Dave Gamlin, Executive Vice President of the Midnight Golf Program, that has stuck with me the most since we recorded, was his description of the layers of mentoring that Midnight Golf provides. We put…

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Integrating Immigrant Contributions To The Economy Can Help Raise Incomes For All

Integrating immigrant contributions to the economy can help raise incomes for all

  • December 8, 2020
  • Steve Tobocman
  • Blog, Place Making
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Today we are delighted to feature a guest post from Global Detroit's Executive Director, Steve Tobocman. He's reflecting on the progress Michigan has made over the last decade in welcoming and integrating immigrants into our economy--for the benefit of all…

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Critical Perspective And Engaged Learning At High Tech High: What Now? Ep. 4 With Dr. Sarah Fine

Critical Perspective and Engaged Learning at High Tech High: What Now? Ep. 4 with Dr. Sarah Fine

  • December 3, 2020
  • Sarah Szurpicki
  • Blog, What Now? Video Interviews
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Some people watch Most Likely to Succeed, the 2015 documentary that showcases High Tech High's revolutionary approach to teaching and learning, and think, "Why can't my kids go to a school like this?" But I think the more common reaction…

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Guiding Students Toward Self-Actualization: What Now? Ep. 3 With Danielle Jackson

Guiding Students Toward Self-Actualization: What Now? Ep. 3 with Danielle Jackson

  • November 30, 2020
  • Sarah Szurpicki
  • Blog, What Now? Video Interviews
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In the context of a global pandemic, what happens to the priorities of our education system? At U Prep Schools, reorganizing learning during the pandemic has meant centering and elevating existing priorities around human relationship and self-actualization. "Rather than taking…

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Recent Posts

  • Winning in the 21st Century: Northern Virginia January 12, 2021
  • Equity in Education Demands Innovation: What Now? Ep. 7 with Kevin Polston and Carol Lautenbach January 7, 2021
  • Winning in the 21st Century: Denver January 5, 2021
  • It’s time to invest on Main Street December 22, 2020
  • Achieving Outcomes That Matter: What Now? Ep. 6 with Craig Carmoney December 17, 2020
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