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Reimagining Assessment

5 Non-Negotiables in Assessment for Learning

A successful performance assessment system requires these five non-negotiable qualities.
Designing for Equity

Why Equity Has Been a Conservative Force in American Education—And How That Could Change

​The effort to close achievement gaps has in practice doubled down on the century-old industrial model of schooling. But there is an alternative.​
New Designs for School

Learners Front and Center for Learner-Centered Design

Student designers in Fall River, MA take a leadership role in reimagining learning at their school.
Designing for Equity

How Thrive Public Schools Supports Special Education Students

As a school of bridge builders, Thrive Public Schools is building bridges between typical and developmentally diverse thinkers.
Technology Tools

Where Can Tech Outdo a Teacher?

​In tomorrow’s classrooms, technology won’t replace teachers—it will make them better. Here’s how.​​
Why Schools Need to Change

Using Design Thinking to Set the Vision for a Career Superhighway

Envisioning a career superhighway in Vista, CA through empathy interviews with students.
New Designs for School

Leveraging the Power of Data to Understand Students: Obstacles and Ideas to Support Student-Centered School Design

Stronger data practices can help leaders better utilize data as a way to deeply understand the students they serve.
Building Community

Educator-to-Educator Mentoring to Support Real-World Learning Redesign

Transforming Learning Incubator school redesign teams visited Pittsburgh and San Diego for best practice presentations, mentoring, and design sessions.
Reimagining Assessment

3 Powerful Examples of School Districts Using Capstones and Portfolios

Colorado's graduation guidelines offer options including performance-based demonstrations of college and career readiness such as portfolios and capstoness.
New Designs for School

Boston’s Innovative Approach to Reconnecting High School Dropouts

The district is reconnecting high school dropouts by focusing on life goals, academic gaps, social-emotional challenges, and personal commitments.