The world of work is changing faster than ever. Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, job descriptions are evolving overnight, and the skills required for success look nothing like they did a decade ago. As Gen Z enters the workforce in record numbers, employers are facing a sobering trend: over 60% of Gen Z employees are... The post Partner Spotlight: America Succeeds and Nimo appeared first on America Succeeds.| America Succeeds
What does it really take to help someone become a confident, self-directed learner or worker? Gerald Grow, a professor of journalism, posed this question more than 30 years ago and developed what he called the Staged Self-Directed Learning Model (SSDL). His insights remain deeply relevant today for schools and workplaces alike. A Primer on Grow’s... The post Meeting Learners Where They Are: Lessons from the Staged Self-Directed Learning Model appeared first on America Succeeds.| America Succeeds
Having a growth mindset is a key durable skill; it's the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through effort, strategy, and support. Here we share examples of high schools who are intentionally teaching learners how to develop a growth mindset.| America Succeeds
Written by Melody Su and edited by Michael Crawford & Sherri Widen We’re inviting educators from across the country to pilot test resources from the forthcoming K–12 Durable Skills Framework. Whether you’re a classroom teacher, instructional coach, counselor, or youth program staff member, this is your chance to shape tools that will help learners build... The post Key Insights from Our K-12 Durable Skills Framework Convenings appeared first on America Succeeds.| America Succeeds
America Succeeds defines Metacognition as the awareness and understanding of one’s own thought processes, encompassing self-assessment, strategic planning of learning approaches, monitoring comprehension, and adjusting strategies based on reflection. It’s knowing not just what you know, but how you learn best. Lauren sat with her advisor at Gibson Ek High School to review her Personal... The post Learning How to Learn: How Schools Build Metacognition Skills appeared first on America Succe...| America Succeeds
America Succeeds defines Leadership as the ability to inspire, guide, and influence others toward achieving shared goals while demonstrating integrity, adaptability, and collaborative decision-making. This encompasses self-awareness, communication excellence, strategic thinking, and the capacity to mobilize diverse groups around common purposes. Picture Nick, seventeen years old, standing before One Stone’s board of directors with a... The post Leading the Way: How Schools Develop Leadershi...| America Succeeds
America Succeeds defines Creativity as the ability to generate original ideas, approach problems from new perspectives, and produce innovative solutions within real-world constraints. This encompasses artistic expression, design thinking, adaptive problem-solving, and the capacity to transform limitations into catalysts for innovation. James stood before the abandoned auto repair shop on Broadway, its windows boarded, walls... The post Breaking Boundaries: How Schools Build their Learners’ ...| America Succeeds
Critical thinking isn’t a buzzword—it’s a durable skill that powers innovation, equity, and problem-solving. At STEM School Chattanooga and NAF Birmingham Engineering Academy, students aren’t just learning content—they’re learning how to think systematically, iterate through failure, and apply analysis to real-world challenges.| America Succeeds
America Succeeds defines Collaboration as the ability to work effectively with others toward shared goals, demonstrating teamwork, adaptability to diverse perspectives, and constructive contribution to group success. This encompasses navigating different working styles, managing conflict productively, and enabling collective achievement beyond individual capabilities. A Cedar Falls CAPS student captured the transformation perfectly: “We didn’t know... The post United We Learn: How Schools...| America Succeeds
Across industries, one trend is crystal clear: durable skills are the backbone of career success today and will be even more important tomorrow. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 identifies durable skills such as analytical thinking, adaptability, collaboration, and leadership as among the core workforce skills of 2030; the skills that are... The post Durable by Design: Why Skills for the Future Start Now appeared first on America Succeeds.| America Succeeds
America Succeeds has received a grant from Trellis Foundation to expand our work with community colleges, helping more learners access the durable skills they need to thrive in today’s workforce.| America Succeeds
The Practices Powering Durable Skills in High School In our first post, we introduced the revolutionary three-part framework that emerged from our 16-month study of twelve innovative high schools and profession-based programs. Now, let’s dive deeper into how schools actually implement these practices to foster, support, and assist the development of their learners’ durable skills....| America Succeeds
Across the country, innovative high schools are proving that when you put durable skills — like communication, collaboration, and critical thinking — at the heart of learning, everything changes. Our new blog series, The Path Forward: High Schools Leading the Way in Durable Skills, shares the stories, strategies, and tools to make it happen — no matter your high school’s size, location, or resources.| America Succeeds
This is a guest blog written by Sean Mitton, speaker and author of Student of the Game Mindset, focused on helping student-athletes reflect, connect, and grow through storytelling, mind mapping, and AI. How many of you have heard your coach say, “You’re not just learning sports skills — you’re learning life skills.”? For millions of...| America Succeeds
Written by Eagle Rock Graduates Topaz S, Aiden S, and Senaida V| America Succeeds
