How Global Study Tours Spark Innovation in US Schools

When school budgets tighten, innovation often feels out of reach — but some district leaders are finding fresh ideas by looking abroad. Through international study tours with Digital Promise, educators from Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Colorado are exploring how Finland and Uruguay approach teaching, technology, and whole-child development. They’re returning home with practical ways to strengthen classrooms — from play-based learning to AI-supported lessons — and a shared reminder that the best solutions sometimes begin with seeing the world through someone else’s schools. Laura Jacob with EdSurge has the full story.