Circle Updates: What’s Been Happening & What’s Coming Next! Ford NGL Circles continue to be places where ideas get tested, practices get sharpened, and communities learn with and from one another. Here’s a snapshot of the energy, insights, and momentum across our circles: Academy Coach Circle Last Circle: January 8,
Education transformation requires more than good intentions. It requires leaders who understand how systems actually move and who can align governance, strategy, talent, community partnerships, and execution around a coherent plan. It requires the discipline to stay focused when implementation becomes complex and the courage to make bold decisions when
In Knoxville, Tennessee, education and industry are coming together in ways that show what is possible when schools and businesses align around a shared vision. Carter High School, part of Knox County Schools, is now home to an initiative that reflects the heart of the Ford NGL Community Connected Academy
A few months ago, I saw that Join or Die was being shown at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in my hometown of Petoskey. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to recognize just how powerful community truly is — and how easy it is to take it for granted. I’ve
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
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,
Updated February 2026 It’s LIVE—and you’re invited! Our newest ‘U’ webinar has officially launched: Your Portrait of a Graduate: The North Star for Community-Connected Transformation So…why should you press play?Because your Portrait of a Graduate isn’t just a document—it’s your North Star! In this webinar, we bring our revised Ford
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
November 12–14, 2025College & Career Academies of Akron • Akron Public Schools Akron in Action continues to raise the bar each year—and the 2025 experience was no exception. More than 150 attendees explored how Akron Public Schools (APS) and its extensive network of community, business, and postsecondary partners support career
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
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