This Maine teacher shows how multiple chances to demonstrate competency can...
Courtney Belolan, a teacher and teaching coach in Maine's RSU 2 school district, which serves communities north of Augusta, explains how student-centered learning can...
Concord mom: full-day kindergarten could help attract and retain residents
Interested in the community's support for full-day kindergarten, Concord mom Maria Lucia Natkiel took measures into her own hands: she created her own survey...
Sanborn Regional School District praised as ‘leader in education’ by Governor...
Sanborn Regional School District was recently awarded $100,000 by the Nellie Mae Education Foundation for its commendable work in competency-based education and personalized learning,...
In the new PACE assessments, students must prove they can apply...
Souheghan High School, Spaulding High School in Rochester, and Concord High School all have something in common--they've moved to competency-based performance assessments. The Concord...
Building writing skills by giving students more and better feedback
What's the best way to improve student writing and literacy skills? Most educators would say practice. Encouraging students to write in a variety of...
Student-centered assessments put learners’ strengths first
In the Maine classrooms of RSU 2, the school districts serving several communities near Augusta, instructional coach Courtney Belolan helps teachers use a different...
Executive Council approves SAT for 11th graders–Union Leader
The Union Leader reported on the Executive Council's unanimous decision to approve the funding for the College Board SAT exam to be administered to...
Not your average summer school: Pittsfield Middle High School offers engaging,...
Summer school usually gives students a feeling of angst. But Pittsfield Middle High School, in its commitment to anytime, anywhere learning, has transformed the idea...
As PACE program grows, teachers and administrators "thrilled" with progress
Senior staff of the Council of Chief State School Officers visited several of New Hampshire's widely-watched PACE districts recently to get an idea of how schools...
Facebook CEO’s focusing philanthropic efforts on unlocking human potential through personalized...
Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, and his wife Priscilla are focusing their philanthropic efforts on personalized learning and supporting schools and teachers that incorporate innovative learning approaches, helping students unlock their full potential.
