Bringing the Future into Focus
From the Mirage of Standardization to the Promise of Future-Readiness
What do young people need to be inspired and prepared to flourish in the Age of AI – as individuals, in careers, and for democracy?
That question is too big for any one organization to answer. So LearnerStudio invited educators, researchers, practitioners, and leaders to look around the corner with us. This living anthology captures what we’re learning together, and will continue to deepen and expand as new voices join the conversation.
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Start with the Foreword to understand the urgency and vision driving this work.
Begin with the Vision
Read the Introduction to see the full picture.
Then Explore the Landscape
Explore the Essays
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Add Your Voice
Read the Invitation and consider how you might contribute.
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Anthology
This anthology isn’t a conclusion. It’s a conversation starter and a call to action.
Acknowledgements
We are grateful to the incredible innovators who lent their expertise, insight, and voice to this project – and to the young people, educators, schools, communities, researchers, and many other sources of inspiration that shape their thinking and ours. This project was made possible through generous support from the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, Raikes Foundation, and EdCounsel.
We also wish to thank the funders whose partnership and support of LearnerStudio is essential to advancing our broader mission and making this work possible: The Anouk and Larry Fund, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation, Gates Foundation, LEMNIS, Margulf Foundation, Siegel Family Endowment, Tandem Philanthropies, and Walton Family Foundation.
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