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,
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
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
Did you know network members in Phases 4 & 5 have exclusive access to FNGL Circles? FNGL Circles are kicking off in September and are designed specifically for Phase 4 and Phase 5 communities, bringing relevant value through shared learning and collaboration. These Circles are more than just another meeting — they’re
The Ford NGL community is proud to once again represent at ACTE CareerTech Vision, bringing the voice of educators, business leaders, and communities who believe in the power of career academies to transform learning. Through sessions, workshops, and networking, we will showcase how the Ford NGL approach to the Career
The back-to-school season is always filled with energy, but across our network this fall, something even more powerful is happening. Communities are leaning into the FNGL Community Connected Academy Model, a proven approach that puts students at the center of learning while building bridges with local partners, businesses, and leaders.
When a community commits to doing school differently through the Ford NGL approach to the career academy model, the results speak for themselves. Hampton City Schools has gone all in—from early childhood through high school—to create a system that puts students at the center and prepares them to apply their passion
When thirty educational leaders from Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, Scotland, arrived in metropolitan Detroit this spring, they weren’t just touring schools. They were stepping into a movement. Sponsored by The Wood Foundation and guided by Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL), the weeklong study visit centered on Romeo Community Schools,
Engineer Helps Connect Student Learning to Real-World Opportunity For many students, the journey from high school into adulthood and career is uncertain. They face a landscape filled with options, but often lack the meaningful career support and direction needed to find their way. Traditional education often fails to bridge the
During Louisville in Action: A Ford NGL Leadership Lab for Business & School Partnerships, we gained valuable insights from a dynamic Learning Exchange. Participants identified the Top 3 Workplace Skills that are essential for preparing today’s students for the workforce: 1. Communication in ALL Forms (3 votes) Effective communication is
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