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Why Schools Need to Change

Finding Our Why: Voices of Change-Makers

​​The "whys" that inspired participants in a recent School Design Institute to spend their weekend living the change they want to see in education.​
Building Community

A Community Approach to Transform Your School: Apply for the Innovative Schools Learning Excursion

Mass.-based teams of educators, parents, students, community partners are invited to visit an innovative district in California. Apply by Jan. 24.
Why Schools Need to Change

Telling Our Own Stories in School: My Name is Jaime

Names are powerful symbols of our identity. This is a tale of one Chicago educator's experience holding on to his name, his identity, and his culture in school.
Enabling Change

Brave before Perfect: Transforming Learning in Rural North Dakota

Northern Cass School District in North Dakota makes quick wins—not quick fixes—to personalize learning.
New Designs for School

Personalizing the Path for Children of Military Families

Children of military families often change schools mid-year. Personalized instruction can keep their learning on track to graduation.
New Designs for School

The Full Spectrum of Evidence to Advance Personalized Learning
Enabling Change

Four new grants will help NGLC shape next gen learning in the new decade

4 grants to NGLC apply the power of visionary educators to shape the future of US public education & ensure the changes broadly reach all kids and communities.
Building Community

6 Massachusetts teams head to California with the NGLC Innovative Schools Learning Excursion

​Selected in a competitive process, the 6 school teams will inspire and engage diverse stakeholders in creating a new vision for teaching and learning.​
New Designs for School

Teaching Kindergarteners Critical Thinking Skills: Lessons from Two Rivers Deeper Learning Cohort

The stories of two kindergarten teachers illustrate the power of providing an opportunity for 5 and 6 year-olds to think critically.
Reimagining Assessment

Learners’ Perspectives on Formative Assessment Culture

Four learners and their teacher emphasize the shared ownership of learning that is part of creating a culture that supports formative assessment.