01 · Research
Educational research & best practice
What does the evidence actually say?
Syntheses and case studies filtered for relevance to real school systems — theory that survives contact with a Tuesday morning classroom.
Learning·Hope·Change
Clear thinking about
the future of schooling,
for the people deciding it.
A non-profit research and foresight community. We study the forces reshaping education: AI, demography, governance, and how learning itself is designed. That work becomes analysis school communities and their leaders can act on, together.
Est. 2019 · Vancouver · Hong Kong · Singapore
Look to horizons to find the light.
01 · Writing
Analysis, published
when it matters.
Research-grounded essays on what's next for schools, in plain language, written for decisions at the policy table, the boardroom, and the school office.
02 · Focus
Where four worlds
overlap.
K12 Futures works at one deliberate intersection: rigorous research, real technology, human-centered design, and honest foresight. Every colour in our mark stands for one of them.
02 · Innovation
Industry innovation & technology
What does teaching mean when every student has a machine collaborator?
AI, assessment, and edtech examined on their merits — beyond vendor narratives and moral panic alike.
03 · Design
Human-centered methodology
What is a school for, when the building is no longer the bottleneck?
Learning environments designed with — not just for — the students, teachers, and communities who live in them.
04 · Foresight
Forecasting & strategic planning
How do leaders make decisions their communities live with for a decade?
Scenarios and decision architecture for superintendents, trustees, and everyone whose choices outlast the budget cycle.
03 · Community
A community
that shows up.
K12 Futures began in 2019 as a global community of education innovators. When schools closed in March 2020, we did what communities do: we convened. Within days we were running “Taking Schools Online” panels, weekly meetups, and teacher talks. Educators on three continents shared what was working while the ground was still moving.
That instinct hasn't changed. The formats have grown up: research, writing, leadership development. But the premise is the same: the future of schooling is decided by communities, not delivered to them.
To travel fast, go alone.
To travel far, go together.
Local hubs
VancouverCanada Hong Kong
HKSAR Singapore
South-East Asia
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04 · Work with us
A small practice,
by design.
We take on a limited number of engagements each year. If the fit is right, we'd like to hear from you.
Briefings & keynotes
A focused session for your board, cabinet, or leadership retreat on the forces reshaping K-12, grounded in research, tailored to your system, and built for the decisions actually on your agenda.
EnquireLeadership programs
Cohort-based development for school leaders as designers of the future, run periodically with leading practitioners from around the world. Join the list to hear when the next cohort opens.
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05 · Contact
Start a conversation.
Briefings, programs, speaking, local hubs, or research collaboration — tell us a little about your context and we'll reply by email.