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...
How states can help districts implement student-centered learning models in their...
Legislators and school board members can help districts that want to follow in the footsteps of New Hampshire's innovative schools, like Pittsfield Middle High School--which incorporates a student centered learning model--achieve their personalized learning goals.
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.
Great new toolkit to help teachers personalize learning for each student
New Hampshire schools are moving beyond one-size-fits-all toward competency based education and student centered learning. Many teachers are ready to move from teaching at...
Leading with a question: Inquiry-based learning at Pittsfield Middle High School
In this Pittsfield Middle High School English class, students ask: why am I here? Teacher Jenny Wellington guides students through the unit, challenging students...
Newfound Regional High School, “working to provide a personalized, competency-based...
In 2005, New Hampshire became the first state to begin the move toward competency based education instead merely counting the number of courses in...
Huffington Post features "Smart Parents" blog to help parents advocate for...
The Huffington Post, in partnership with the Nellie Mae Foundation, is launching a new blog called "Smart Parents," featuring articles and stories about innovative...
Pittsfield Middle High School "keeping students at the center" of learning
When Pittsfield Middle High School, a combination middle-high school just north of Concord, decided to pursue a student-centered learning model in 2008, they discovered...
Extended Learning Opportunities continue to flourish despite challenges
Matthew Long became enamored with bacteria during his first year at Winnacunnet High School in Hampton, when a visiting professor from UNH brought a...
Choosing their own adventures
With more options than ever and new challenges ahead, students need clear, personalized guidance as they explore career pathways
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