About Us

What is this?

NovaEdu exists to help you lead with clarity in a chaotic education landscape. We sit at the intersection of whole child development, AI innovation, and transformative educator leadership.

Originally launched as Inside SEL, our mission was to curate the best research, resources, and reflections in the world of social-emotional learning. Along the way, we built a trusted community of thousands of educators looking to do more than just keep up—they wanted to lead.

Today, NovaEdu represents our next chapter.

We still translate research into practice. We still amplify the work of great educators. But now, we’re also building tools and micro-courses that help you develop AI literacy, implement whole-child strategies, and lead in your school or district with purpose.

Our email newsletter (Thrive AI) provides subscribers with the most wisdom per word of any K-12 education publication on the web. Each month, 35000+ educators receive a new edition packed with:

• 3 AI-Infused Leadership Insights
• 2 Practical Applications for Whole-Child Learning
• 1 Question to Spark Reflection

ThriveAI is trusted by thousands of educators who want to stay grounded and future-ready. Sign up for free—your brain (and your students) will thank you.

Who is this for?

If you’re an educator asking big questions about the future of learning—and how to navigate it without losing your soul—this is your place.

Our community includes school and district leaders, classroom teachers, instructional coaches, counselors, researchers, and anyone curious about where education is heading.

We cut through the noise to bring you what matters most.

What can you expect?

• Practical insights on how to use AI with humanity.

• Free AI-powered tools based on evidence-based practices to streamline student supports.

• Online micro-courses for bite-sized professional learning.

• Resources that connect the dots between policy, pedagogy, and practice.

• Newsletter wisdom that fits in your inbox and your brain.

We believe in high-leverage content with heart. Whether it’s a monthly email or a 20-minute course, you’ll walk away with something useful, thoughtful, and a little bit unexpected.

Join our community.

We hope that you join us and find value in what we create.

Whoever you are: Thanks, as always, for reading.