Building a “culture of thinking” to help students become lifelong learners
Educators can help students build a "culture of thinking" that challenges them to deepen their understanding of the world around them and become lifelong,...
Starting the school year off by focusing on school culture
In a recent post, Michael Niehoff, an educator, and writer for Getting Smart, shares what he learned by starting the school year off not...
Family, school, and community engagement can foster social-emotional skills in students
Social and emotional learning (SEL) enhances students' ability to succeed in school, career, and life. SEL has been shown to increase academic achievement scores...
Tips on how to build an inclusive school culture & empower...
As our world becomes more interconnected, Adrienne Henck, the Director of Global School First, emphasizes the importance of global education, inclusive school culture, and...
Colleges & universities dropping SAT and ACT writing test requirements
Many colleges and universities are ending the requirement for the writing portion of the SAT or ACT in admissions, favoring writing samples, teacher recommendations,...
Competency-based transcripts: do they affect college admissions?
The short answer: no. In fact, some colleges prefer them over traditional transcripts.
New Hampshire's schools are moving towards competency-based education, where students "show what...
Tips on how to encourage kids to read during the summer
Now that summer is here, how can parents encourage their children to continue to read? Fostering a love of reading through modeling, valuing reading...
Spaulding High School students earn advanced manufacturing certificates through community partnership
A new partnership between Spaulding High School and Great Bay Community College will allow 13 Spaulding students to earn their Advanced Composites Manufacturing Certificate...
Do grades demonstrate the potential of each student?
When we think about school, it’s almost impossible to imagine the experience without letter grades and grade point averages. But does a number, like...
Capturing student learning and growth through competency and portfolio grading
As learning environments become more focused on group work to nurture high-demand skills--like collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving, one of the top concerns is how...
