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Blended Learning

New Designs for School

Ahead of the Class: Earning College Credits Early

The Pathways and Early College instructional model of Generation Schools Network creates a direct connection from high school learning to college and career.
Building Community

Announcing the 2014 Regional Funds for Breakthrough Schools

Educators, policy makers, entrepreneurs and students across the country are working to change the face of K-12 education in the 21st century.
New Designs for School

Bay Blends Advance Personalized Learning

Getting Smart's Tom Vander Ark shares insights from a recent visit to seven next gen learning elementary and secondary schools in the Bay Area.
New Designs for School

Bold Enough? Unpacking the Evaluation Criteria for Wave IV

Is my school design bold enough? What is bold, anyway? I was recently asked this question by an educator and for good reason.
Why Schools Need to Change

Breaking the Barriers Between High School and Higher Ed

What is one of the biggest barriers for students transitioning from high school to college? It’s not test scores or grades; it’s what’s in their bank account.
New Designs for School

Breakthrough Schools and Colleges: Hitting the Accelerator Pedal

The 20 secondary school model creators and 10 designers of innovative postsecondary degree programs in NGLC’s Breakthrough Model cohort aren’t interested in slowing anybody down.
New Designs for School

Breakthrough Schools Profiles: A Guide to Next Gen Learning

NGLC just released the Rosetta Stone to next gen learning schools. We call them profiles because they profile 27 next gen school models.
Professional Learning

Building a Blended Blackstone Valley Prep

After attending the NGLC Summer Institute, our heads are swimming with words like change management, short cycle innovation and multi-classroom leadership.
New Designs for School

Building a Breakthrough Model School

Building a Breakthrough Model School has its share of challenges. Trust me; I know.
Why Schools Need to Change

Catch-66 of School Reform

Andy Calkins looks at the difficult dance of coordinating three aspects of education reform: new kinds of practice, new kinds of products, new kinds of policies.