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Steven Zipkes has spent more than three decades helping educators create schools and learning experiences where rigorous academics, authentic work, strong relationships, and student purpose come together.

Steven founded and led two distinct, globally studied schools from idea to sustained, measurable success. As the founding principal of Manor New Technology High School, he created a nationally recognized, 21st-century transformational school model centered on project-based learning, technology integration, deeper learning, and college and career readiness.

Independent case studies and research examined Manor New Tech's design, implementation, culture, instruction, and outcomes. The findings include evidence of strong student engagement, project-based learning implemented with fidelity, measurable academic performance, a 97 percent attendance rate, and a 100 percent graduation rate. Review the research and evidence.

His leadership earned recognition from President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Steven also contributed his school design experience to the White House High School Redesign initiative. Explore ARIE's U.S. impact.

Steven later helped create and continues to lead Cedars International Next Generation High School, extending the practitioner experience that informs ARIE's work.

Through Advanced Reasoning in Education, Steven has worked with educators, schools, universities, systems, and organizations in the United States and internationally. His approach is practical and collaborative: understand the local context, build educator capacity, support implementation, examine evidence, and develop leadership that can sustain improvement.

The real measure of professional learning is not what happens in the workshop. It is what educators are able to implement for students after the workshop ends.