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The Power of Partnerships
Author(s): Rebekah Hornak
Publication Date: August 2025
In the world of education, change is inevitable. New practices, policies, and priorities emerge constantly as schools strive to improve outcomes for all learners. But even the most promising ideas can stall out of the gate without the right conditions for implementation. That’s where partnerships come in, not as a nice-to-have, but as a critical component for sustainable and effective change.
At the intersection of education and implementation science, partnerships offer a way to share ownership, leverage collective expertise, and build capacity across systems. Whether between districts and technical assistance providers, states and communities, or schools and families, partnerships are the glue that transforms good ideas into real results.
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