Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.

Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
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Opportunity to Learn

How and Why to Put Student Voice at the Center of an Opportunity Agenda

We need more leaders focused on ensuring students have opportunities to learn—and young people must be at the table and in the conversation.

Putting Principles into Practice to Create Opportunity for Students

Healthy, developmental relationships with adults is a crucial opportunity for learning that should be embedded in planning, measurement and accountability systems, and human capital strategy.

State Efforts to Improve Failing Schools Must Address Opportunity Gaps

Let’s face it, school improvement needs a makeover. It’s not enough to identify schools badly in need of change. We need to help them get better.

High Schools as Engines of Opportunity

In Rhode Island, we are embedding the OTL principles into our Strategic Plan for Public Education. The OTL principles will serve as the umbrella for long-term success…

Future-Ready Opportunities to Learn: How State Boards of Education Can Spur Innovation to Prepare Students for Post-Secondary Life

As state board of education leaders, we’re working to adopt new definitions of success and eliminate barriers to innovation.