National Center on Education and the Economy

Today, we are thrilled to unveil the newly refreshed NCEE Blueprint: Designing Systems That Work. It distills nearly four decades of research into what makes the world's best education systems succeed. Download the PDF and stay tuned as we dive deeper into each component over the next weeks and months.?https://bit.ly/3yNQw5m #NCEEBlueprint #FutureReadyEducation #TogetherInEd

Gratitude is at the core of our work. At NCEE, we believe that exceptional education systems can transform lives, bolster economies, and strengthen democracies. Today, we pause to celebrate the many ways our colleagues, partners, community of education leaders and teachers, and the students and families we serve are coming together to ensure all learners thrive. Thank you for your dedication, collaboration, and commitment to creating opportunities for learners everywhere. We are honored to support your journey.

We’re honored to partner with Marian University Indianapolis's Center for Vibrant Schools to support schools with evidence-based, data-driven solutions. NCEE's President and COO, Jason Dougal, and Regional Director, Midwest Richard Laine, are looking forward to the December 4th event and the opportunity to gather with inspiring educators and leaders.

Yes! There are TWO opportunities to join the #NCEELeadersCollaborative Learning to Leading Forum: Preparing Young People for Long Life Learning! Join Leaders Collaborative members who will share their innovation journey towards developing meaningful pathways for life after school and aligning CTE with economic priorities. You can choose from two convenient session times: ?? Monday, December 9th at 5:30 PM EST ?? Friday, December 13th at 12:00 PM EST This forum will offer: ?? Interactive discussions to spark collaboration and shared learning. ?? Insights from national leaders about how they are thinking differently ?? Practical strategies to bring back to your teams and communities. Register today! https://lnkd.in/efkUYTWt

As we kick off Thanksgiving week, I wanted to express my gratitude to the National Center on Education and the Economy and Kaizenvest (Nish Shetty, Stacy Galiatsos, Leah Moschella, Vicki Phillips, Sandeep A.) for including Prof Jim Inc. in their inaugural EdTech venture cohort this fall. We capped off 12 weeks of networking, pitch refinement, sessions, and discussions with K-12 leaders with a demo day last Friday at NCEE's DC office. Some key takeaways from the featured speakers: - Jason Palmer shared "the #1 opportunity in EdTech is AI, 3/4 of all investments in the sector are going to AI-powered companies" and "educators and administrators are innovating like crazy, this is the best time to partner with intrapreneurial?educators". - Chris Chism believes "AI will change everything we do in schools, and it should”. Chris has led dozens of trainings for schools, government, and companies on how to safely leverage AI to scale their capacity. Chris is truly leading the way on AI adoption in K-12. Shoutout to other featured speakers and startup leaders for sharing their approaches to addressing the most pressing challenges for learners and educators: Siya Raj Purohit, Emma Park, Juliana Guaqueta Ospina, Stephen Dalla Betta, Aatash Parikh, Monica Yupa, ??Dora Palfi, Aaron Wertman, Amrutha Vasan.

Empowering every student's success is at the heart of our mission. We're here to equip you with the tools, knowledge, and skills to elevate your school's performance. Learn more about our #ProfessionalLearning for #SchoolLeaders: https://ncee.org/

What an incredible day at the NCEE office! We spent the afternoon diving deep into all things education and workforce—from tackling policy challenges and exploring emerging trends to sharing lessons learned from implementing AI solutions in our schools and universities. Thank you for the incredible insights Vicki Phillips, Jason Palmer, Siya Raj Purohit, Chris Chism, Juliana Guaqueta Ospina, Emma Park! ?? A huge shoutout to our Cohort 1 founders who officially “graduated” today! ?? We’re beyond excited to partner with you to scale your impact to every classroom. Your dedication to transforming education inspires us all. YaizY Prof Jim Inc. Inspirit Inkwire imagi Dailies Schoolytics Here’s to shaping the future of learning together! #EducationInnovation #AIinEducation #FutureofWork National Center on Education and the Economy

What an incredible day of innovation, collaboration, and inspiration at the NCEE + Kaizenvest EdTech Demo Day! We’re filled with gratitude for everyone who joined us to explore the future of education and technology. A heartfelt thank you to our Expert Educators in Residence, investors, and founders for sharing their expertise and perspectives. Special thanks to our featured speakers for their invaluable contributions: ?? Sandeep A., Founder & Managing Partner, Kaizenvest ?? Chris Chism, Superintendent & NCEE Expert Educator ?? Juliana Guaqueta Ospina, IFC Global EdTech Lead ?? Jason Palmer, Social Impact Investor ?? Siya Raj Purohit, Education GTM at OpenAI We were thrilled to highlight the incredible work of YaizY, Schoolytics, imagi, Prof Jim Inc., Inkwire, Dailies, and Inspirit—companies leading the way in designing technology with and for educators. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success. Let’s keep the conversation going! #EducationInnovation #EdTech #FutureofLearning #Collaboration Gudiel Crosthwaite Jerry Almendarez Josh Way, Ed.D Sehrish A. Glen East Jhone Ebert Dr. Michael George, Ed.D., MBA Dr. Gilbert Hicks Stephanie Powell Evelyn Larose Cory Steiner Nish Shetty Stacy Galiatsos Vicki Phillips

We often ask our teachers this question: "How deep are you taking your students in their learning?" But are we asking the same question to district leadership? How deep is the professional learning you are providing for your teachers and leaders? I was sitting in on our National Institute for School Leadership (NISL) work in MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. I snapped this photo during the break and reflected on that question. The leaders in Marion Co. are being guided through deep learning in their partnership with the National Center on Education and the Economy. You can't fake this. These leaders dig into the research and pour their context into the learning through their reading, analysis, and discourse. Watching it - was a sight to behold. These leaders are talking about how they can take the depth of their learning and turn it into action in their schools - for their teachers - to impact every student. How deep is your professional learning? Let's talk about it. Drop me a DM, or email me at [email protected]. The work is too important not to.

What a day at the National Center on Education and the Economy x Kaizenvest EdTech Demo Day! One theme resonated throughout the day: ?? "What is your thesis of change?" ?? Jason Palmer predicted that in 20 years, 90% of young learners will choose short courses with credentials over degrees. Universities won’t disappear—they’ll need to adapt with workforce-connected, credential-based programs. ?? Siya Raj Purohit shared OpenAI's vision of "AI Native Universities," spanning three levels: class, department, and organization. Students and staff today essentially have a 24/7 hyper-intelligent assistant at their fingertips. ?? (Also, fun fact! The most common time college students use ChatGPT is between 12:00-3:00 am. That tracks. ??) Juliana Guaqueta Ospina explained that when evaluating EdTech investments for IFC - International Finance Corporation, she focuses on understanding a startup's "thesis of change." What measurable impact or outcomes will this solution provide? It’s a simple yet profound lens for assessing value. ?? Chris Chism inspired the audience with his perspective on AI in K-12 education. For example, AI tools empower high school students to write more, not less. Instead of one essay every 8 days (to allow for teacher reviews), students can now write 3 essays per week with ChatGPT as a learning companion—not a ghostwriter. Time regained is opportunity created. ? Emma Park from JPMorganChase gave practical advice for EdTech entrepreneurs: investors look for evidence of student outcomes, business viability, scalability, and a clear exit strategy tied to the “buyer universe.” Dream big, but back it up with data and a plan. ?? Congrats to YaizY, Prof Jim Inc., Inkwire, Schoolytics, Inspirit, and imagi for their exceptional pitches and to the panelists for wowing the audience. ?? What’s your thesis of change? ??