Refugees from Nazi Germany, Gerard and Lilo Leeds believed deeply in the power of public education.
25 years ago, they helped found All4Ed.
In this video, co-founder Dan Leeds reflects on their story—and the mission it inspired.
🎥 Watch as we celebrate 25 years of impact.
"If we want young people to thrive, then we need to take a hard look at how our current narratives and strategies are getting in our way."
Too often, pathways force a false choice between credentials and bachelor’s degrees.
📄 Read Hall of Mirrors here:
https://all4ed.org/blog/hall-of-mirrors/
The diploma isn’t the finish line anymore. In the next 5 years, 85% of “good jobs” may require education or credentials beyond high school.
A new report outlines how leaders can help high schools become a launchpad for life: https://bit.ly/commission-impact
#LaunchpadForLife
Yesterday, All4Ed CEO @amyloyd.bsky.social keynoted the 2026 #AlaskaAdultEducationConference.
Her message: Forge new and unlikely partnerships to reimagine what’s possible—and keep doing what matters for adult learners.
Proud to support Alaska’s work to Educate, Empower, and Employ!
New! 🧩
In Michigan, CTE concentrators graduate at much higher rates than the state average.
All4Ed’s new fact sheet looks at how college credit and career prep work together.
Download: https://all4ed.org/publication/building-futures-college-credit-career-pathways-in-the-great-lakes-states/
Students from low-income backgrounds who have a personalized learning plan are:
✅ More likely to enroll in college
✅ More likely to complete FAFSA
✅ Borrow less in student loans
#EdEquity #CollegeAccess
This work aligns with All4Ed’s long‑standing leadership in pathways redesign—from our Future Ready Pathways toolkit to our ongoing series, Normal Gets Us Nowhere, where we ask hard questions and push the field beyond change.
📷 futurereadypathways.org
📷 all4ed.org/blog/hall-of...
March is #NationalReadingMonth! 📚
Turn the page with The Achievery from #ATTImpact! Packed with fun lessons that bring reading and digital learning to life.
#ATT #DigitalLiteracy #DigitalDivide
Today’s release of A Launchpad for Life outlines a research‑backed framework for purposeful pathways built on strong advising, accelerated coursework, and career‑connected learning. All4Ed is proud that our CEO @amyloyd.bsky.social helped shape this vision. Report: https://bit.ly/purposeful-pathways
All4Ed CEO @amyloyd.bsky.social joined St. John’s College for “The Life of the Mind at Work in the World.” She shared her perspective as a national education leader alongside alumni in journalism, literature, ethics, and the arts.
🎥 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAz_2EakGJ4
All4Ed's Charlotte Cahill & Kyle Hartung challenge one of the most persistent narratives in pathways work. For years, we’ve heard that credentials are the fast, equitable route to good jobs—and bachelor’s degrees are too risky. The data tells a different story.
Happy #NationalReadingMonth from All4Ed!
Happy #WomensHistoryMonth from All4Ed!
NEW from the Flash: Who’s In Charge of Education?
The Trump administration is continuing to shift core education responsibilities to other agencies without Congress's approval.
As CEO @amyloyd.bsky.social notes, students will ultimately pay the price.
▶️ https://bit.ly/46trPsF
Black educators see potential before it is visible:
Opening doors
Raising expectations
Reminding students that they belong
At All4Ed, @askadam3.bsky.social challenges us to elevate the voices of Black educators and honor the brilliance of Black students, not just this #BHM, but every day.
Thank you to @hatchingresults.bsky.social for hosting CEO @amyloyd.bsky.social as a keynote at #NationalSchoolCounselorLeadershipConference!
As Amy said: “Counselors pivot in real time… acknowledging the full humanity of the student.”
We're grateful to spotlight counselors’ everyday leadership.
As #BlackHistoryMonth closes, we’re proud to share a powerful piece from our Director of Federal Policy, Rebeca Shackleford: “Our Legacy Is in Today’s Classrooms, And It Must Be Protected.”
Black history isn’t just honored — it’s lived.
📲 https://bit.ly/4qSgPMA
“There’s a lot that goes into the classroom that can be shared and used no matter what.”
💬 New from @The_Undisrupted: @askadam3 and @hookertech with @VS_UCDirector discuss what can happen when K-12 and higher ed finally start talking to each other.
🎧: https://bit.ly/4rBmFmO
What if we stopped pretending there is only one “right” path after high school?
NEW from Undisrupted, @askadam3.bsky.social and @hookertech.bsky.social explain why non-traditional pathways aren't a backup plan.
They are often the smartest plan! 🧠 ⚡
⏯️: https://bit.ly/4rBmFmO
New! 📄
In Wisconsin, more than one in four high school students completed at least one dual enrollment course.
👉 Read now: https://all4ed.org/publication/building-futures-college-credit-career-pathways-in-the-great-lakes-states/
@rebecalynda.bsky.social's story is a reminder that Black history is not only something we honor, it is something we live.
Her message is clear: our legacy is sitting in today’s classrooms. It is our collective responsibility to protect it.
💻: Read the full blog here: https://bit.ly/4qSgPMA
"Once again, the leadership of the U.S. Department of Education is using interagency agreements to weaken the federal role in education and bypass congressional authority."
CEO @amyloyd.bsky.social on the Department's two new IAAs aimed at dismantling the agency from within.
🔗: bit.ly/4tRRdST
"Once again, the leadership of the U.S. Department of Education is using interagency agreements to weaken the federal role in education and bypass congressional authority."
CEO @amyloyd.bsky.social on the Department's two new IAAs aimed at dismantling the agency from within.
🔗: bit.ly/4tRRdST
“Black History Month reminds me of the Black educators changing lives before students even realize it.” — @askadam3.bsky.social
This #BlackHistoryMonth, we uplift their voices, celebrate the brilliance of Black students, and invest in equity for tomorrow’s leaders.
New! 📄
Ohio’s College Credit Plus program allows students in grades 7–12 to earn college credit for free—and more than 73,000 students participated.
👉 Read now: https://all4ed.org/publication/building-futures-college-credit-career-pathways-in-the-great-lakes-states/
“In education, perception becomes reality...classrooms empty out and the students who need stability most miss school.”
In a new guest column, Superintendent Kraig Steinhoff urges Congress to restore protections for sensitive locations in the final DHS funding bill.
🔗: https://bit.ly/4rY9HPT
💻 NEW from @edsource.org: Fresno Unified elementary students must return laptops as district shifts focus to in-class use.
💬 Our @askadam3.bsky.social comments: “If we’re no longer sending them home, then we run the risk of widening those gaps.’’
📰 Read more here: https://bit.ly/46zw71C
Work-based learning transforms opportunity — but scaling it takes action.
Our CEO, @amyloyd.bsky.social Loyd, shares, one way to move from talk to impact is simple: hire a young person.
We’re now hiring a Virtual High School Youth Policy Intern.
Learn more: all4ed.org/blog/virtual...
#CTE #EDUSky
💬 New from our CEO:
Curious how states are preparing students for college and careers? 🤔 💭
@amyloyd.bsky.social breaks down how our Great Lakes Fact Sheets provide policymakers with an overview of the great work being done in the Great Lakes States!
🎧 Tune in here: https://bit.ly/4rfU7zc
Students are not waiting for adults to figure out AI. 🙅♀️
They are already navigating it, questioning it, and shaping how it shows up in their creative lives. 🚀
How can we engage students who are already living in it?
Read the latest from @AskAdam3: https://bit.ly/4tyTCSw
