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Thomas C. Murray

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Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools at All4ed, Author of Personal & Authentic and ASCD’s Learning Transformed, Keynote Speaker, Former School & District Leader Linktr.ee/thomascmurray

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It’s #NationalReadingMonth! 📚

Looking for fun ways to get students excited about reading? Check out the myriad resources from our friends at The Achievery from AT&T Impact, packed with engaging lessons and activities that make literacy come alive. #EDUSKy

🔗 futureready.link/achievery

05.03.2026 16:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Dual enrollment shouldn’t be left to chance.

Without strong alignment, intentional advising, and equity at the center, college credits don’t always translate into real pathways.

In this blog, I dig into what it takes to make dual enrollment a true pathway strategy.

all4ed.org/blog/beyond-...

02.03.2026 14:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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New from @all4ed.org!

Wisconsin offers multiple ways to earn college credit in high school, including ECCP, Start College Now, and college courses taught on high school campuses. #EDUSky

Explore how it works in our new fact sheet:
all4ed.org/publication/...

26.02.2026 12:39 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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New from @all4ed.org!

In Ohio, students can earn college credit through both academic and career-technical courses, with statewide guarantees for CTE and industry credentials. Explore how it works in our new fact sheet. #EDUSky

Download: all4ed.org/publication/...

25.02.2026 16:53 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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WEDNESDAY! 📣 @futureready.org continues its 2026 Librarians Webinar Series!

This session will highlight how #FutureReady librarians are leading meaningful digital learning experiences that support teachers and empower students. #EDUSky

Join us for this FREE event.

all4ed.org/activity/202...

23.02.2026 18:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Today is Digital Learning Day!

And more importantly, it’s a reminder of what YOU make possible every day. Share what digital innovation is inspiring you today, and tag #DLDay.

all4ed.org/digital-lear...

#EDUSky

12.02.2026 14:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Every day is a good day to celebrate #digitallearning in your classrooms.

On Feb. 12 (tomorrow), we're celebrating #DLDay together. Use this day to share your transformational learning moments. Post a photo, a reflection, or a question to join the conversation! #EDUSky

all4ed.org/digital-lear...

11.02.2026 15:56 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Check out my new blog, exploring Pillar 1 of #FutureReadyPathways, "From Hope to a Plan: Helping Learners Build Pathways that Lead Beyond High School." #EDUSky

all4ed.org/blog/from-ho...

11.02.2026 15:47 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Students are already living with AI—using it, questioning it, and shaping how it fits into their lives. Their voices matter, and schools need to listen. #EDUSky

"Why Student Voices Matter More Than Ever in the AI Era" from @futureready.org and @askadam3.bsky.social

all4ed.org/blog/why-stu...)

04.02.2026 15:44 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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I was thrilled to be a guest on Maia Learning's podcast and discuss #FutureReady Pathways! Listen to the full episode and then explore futurereadypathways.org! #EDUSky

🎧: www.maialearning.com/blog/intenti...

03.02.2026 20:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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If you're curious what thoughtful, practical #AI can look like in rural schools, join @futureready.org and FullScale Learning TOMORROW for a short informational webinar on the Rural AI Strategy Lab!

▪️February 3, 2026
▪️12:00 PM ET
▪️http://futureready.link/rural-ai-info

#EDUSky

02.02.2026 20:23 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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If you're curious what thoughtful, practical #AI can look like in rural schools, join @futureready.org and FullScale Learning for a short informational webinar on the Rural AI Strategy Lab! #EDUSky

▪️February 3, 2026
▪️12:00 PM ET
▪️Register today: futureready.link/rural-ai-info

30.01.2026 20:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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What if students could discover purpose before graduation?
See how Cajon Valley USD is doing just that with #FutureReady Pathways, from early career exploration to real-world experiences. #EDUSky @futureready.org @all4ed.org

👉 futurereadypathways.org/cvusd/

30.01.2026 16:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Career exploration shouldn’t start in high school. By then, many students have already narrowed what they believe is possible.

Explore #FutureReady Pathways and my newest blog post, "Beyond Career Day: Designing Exploration that Changes Trajectories." #EDUSky

all4ed.org/blog/beyond-...

29.01.2026 13:38 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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FullScale and All4Ed Launch National Rural AI Strategy Lab to Elevate Innovation in Underserved Communities | All4Ed Applications now open for rural schools and districts to participate in new learning network on equitable AI implementation Contact: Jennifer Kabaker, FullScalejennifer.kabaker@fullscalelearning.org E...

New from @all4ed.org:

Rural voices are often missing from national innovation conversations. 🔍

We’re changing that with the Rural AI Strategy Lab, launched with FullScale Learning. #EDUSky

Learn more here: bit.ly/45XfbSl

26.01.2026 15:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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We invite you to continue honoring Digital Learning Day on the second Thursday of February each year - February 12 this year - as a moment to intentionally reflect on and share how digital learning is shaping teaching and learning in your community. #EDUSky #DLDay

all4ed.org/digital-lear...

26.01.2026 14:39 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🆕Explore the Pillars within the #FutureReady Pathways career-connected exploration resource:

⒈ Education and Career Navigation
⒉ Dual Enrollment
⒊ Work-Based Learning
⒋ Industry-Recognized Credentials

futurereadypathways.org/career-conne...

#EDUSky

22.01.2026 16:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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📆 This #FutureReady session introduces the FRS Librarians® Framework 3.0 and positions librarians as instructional leaders, collaborators & advocates for student-centered learning. Participants will explore how the framework supports leadership, innovation & equity.

all4ed.org/activity/202...

21.01.2026 18:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The All4Ed Flash is @all4ed.org’s video-shorts podcast series on important developments in education policy brought to you by the All4Ed policy team. #EDUSky

Tune in here for the latest episodes: all4ed.org/podcast/all4...

19.01.2026 21:13 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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NEW: #FutureReady Pathways is live!

This new, equity-driven toolkit is designed to help districts create coherent, career-connected systems - from kindergarten through graduation. #EDUSky

Built for district leaders. Designed for real-world impact.

Explore the toolkit at FutureReadyPathways.org

19.01.2026 16:22 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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NEW: Strong pathways don’t happen by chance—they’re designed. Future Ready Pathways gives district and school teams:

▪️Clear design pillars
▪️Printable planning tools
▪️District profiles in practice
▪️Alignment to the #FutureReady Framework

Start exploring at FutureReadyPathways.org

#EDUSky

15.01.2026 19:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Season 7 Recap - Leading Through Unprecedented Times
Season 7 Recap - Leading Through Unprecedented Times YouTube video by Future Ready Schools

@futureready.org's "Leading Through Unprecedented Times," examines how today’s leaders are working to maximize student learning experiences and break down traditional barriers while facing adversity. #FutureReady #EDUSky

Enjoy this Season 7 recap! 👇🏽

youtu.be/F-tPNIfKXPk?...

14.01.2026 16:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Stand Up for Students: Letters Opposing the Illegal Dismantling of the Department of Education | All4Ed The Trump administration is illegally dismantling the U.S. Department of Education—fragmenting critical programs across multiple agencies, creating chaos for states and schools, and putting students' ...

📣 All4Ed is joining voices across the country to call on Congress to stop the Trump Administration from illegally dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. #EDUSky

Education deserves to be a national priority, not an afterthought.

Read the full letter here: bit.ly/3Z6O03A

12.01.2026 20:36 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
2025 in Reflection: Federal Uncertainty and Public Schools
2025 in Reflection: Federal Uncertainty and Public Schools YouTube video by All4Ed

Tune in to the new All4Ed Flash⚡️, where we break down the growing uncertainty facing public education - from proposed cuts to the Dept of Ed and widespread federal layoffs - to efforts to dismantle or relocate key education functions across other federal agencies. #EDUSky

youtu.be/5eu1ODIrbaY?...

09.01.2026 15:17 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Going to #FETC? Join us on Sunday, January 11 at 8am for the Executive Leadership Summit! #EDUSky

We'll be sharing leadership strategies during this extended session. Hope to see you there.

08.01.2026 01:49 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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@futureready.org is a nationwide network that empowers K–12 leaders to transform teaching and learning through innovation, equity, and student-centered strategies. FRS supports districts in creating inclusive, future-focused learning environments.

Learn more about us 👉🏽 all4ed.org/future-ready...

07.01.2026 16:54 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🎤✨ Join me #FETC2026 in Orlando as we explore fresh ideas, bold strategies, and game-changing innovations shaping the future of K–12 education. Let’s level up learning together! #EDUSky

Use code FETC26SPEAKER for a discounted registration rate: fetc.org/register

06.01.2026 01:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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This fact sheet from All4Ed, "Finding Common Ground," highlights key findings from a bipartisan national poll (all4ed.org/publication/...) and offers practical steps district leaders can take to align their work with public priorities. #EDUSky

Download 👉🏼 all4ed.org/publication/...

04.01.2026 23:55 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Proud to have made Ashlee, RatedED's list, "15 Education Keynote Speakers Who Will Actually Inspire Your Staff" alongside some amazing people! #EDUSky

Check it out: rateded.substack.com/p/15-educati...

30.12.2025 13:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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What would pathways look like if they were designed backward from the needs and aspirations of young people? #EDUSky

Read the latest from All4Ed's "Normal Gets Us Nowhere" series: bit.ly/3KEDT2D

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