Christian County Public Schools Parent Summit
Hear from special guest Donna Gilley, Ford Next Generation Learning Community Coach, as she shares the exciting transformation of the new Christian County High School.
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Christian County Leaders Call for Stronger School-Business Partnerships
Business, education, and civic leaders in Christian County, Kentucky are calling for deeper partnerships between the local school district and the business community to support the district’s new consolidated high school model focused on career-readiness. The leaders say collaboration between schools, employers, and community partners is crucial for student success
Alison Hildebrand, Academy Administrator & Associate Principal, Shares All About Stevenson MADE
Eleven years ago, Utica Community Schools sent a group of educators to visit the Academies of Nashville, a high school model partnered with Ford Next Generation Learning to provide career-focused academies. When teacher, Mark LaCombe, got off the bus immediately following a tour of one of the Nashville schools, he
DPS mid-year check-in: Alternative school and career education
DPS is inching closer to being designated as a Ford Next Generation Learning district, which is expected to happen in March.
APS Advances High School Redesign at Second Academies of Albuquerque Convening
The Academies of Albuquerque is a districtwide high school redesign initiative that connects rigorous academics with career-connected learning and real-world experiences. Through themed academies and career pathways, students explore their interests, develop practical and academic skills, and graduate prepared for college, career and life.
Chamber hosting two events focused on students, jobs
Featured speaker Kimberly Fifer, a community coach for Ford Next Generation Learning, will discuss the importance of community engagement and partnerships between businesses and schools. Fifer has 26 years of experience in education, including service as an assistant superintendent, and has also served as a board member and president of
The ABCs of Academy Branding and Communication
The story of the Academies of Shakopee is more than a set of strategies, tools, or events. It is a reminder of what becomes possible when a community commits to learning together. Every piece of Shakopee’s work tells the same story. Communication is connection. Partnerships open doors. Shared language builds
Q4 2025 Circles Updates
Circles Are Ongoing – Here’s the latest! Academy Coach Circle (Last Circle: November 6th, 2025; Next Circle: January 8th, 2026) November’s lively conversation focused on employer-engaged projects and bringing your Portraits of a Graduate (PoG) off the wall. We initiated the PoG conversation last year following the 2024 Leadership Council,
RELEASE: Governor Whitmer Appointments Cheryl Carrier
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 4, 2025Contact: [email protected]  Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Certificate of Need Commission; State of Michigan Retirement Board; Dual Enrollment Task Force; Michigan State Tax Commission; Education Commission of the States; State Historical
How a Ford NGL Community using the model’s Community Connected approach fueled a measurable rise in student readiness.
Akron Public Schools is showing what happens when the model moves from concept to culture. After years of developing College & Career Academies that connect classrooms to the community, the district saw the payoff in Ohio’s 2025 state report cards. Akron’s overall rating climbed from 2.5 to 3.5 stars, meeting