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New Designs for School

PRESS RELEASE: Six Regional Organizations Award Grants to 49 "Breakthrough" Schools

$25M in funding to accelerate student progress through personalized learning
New Designs for School

(More) K-12 Tools & Resources: Competency-based Education

Today, I'm sharing even more great resources to complement the competency-based education tools & resources in my recent blogs. Come check them out!
New Designs for School

In Finland, Perhaps It Really Is All About the Kids

What is the secret of Finland's successful education system? It all seems to boil down to this one thing.
New Designs for School

Competency-Based Education: What We Learned from Experience

In July 2012, we began the process of establishing the first competency-based baccalaureate degree offered by a public university in the state of Texas.
Technology Tools

Expectations for the Next Generation Digital Learning Environment

The Next Gen Digital Learning Environment report sparked a dialogue among several prominent bloggers, and now, we’d like to respond to some of the discussion that emerged since its publication.
Professional Learning

10 Lessons Learned from an Award-Winning Digital Badging Program

Whether you are exploring digital badging or getting ready to launch your own initiative, these ten lessons will help you gain a better understanding of this emerging field.
New Designs for School

School’s Out for the Summer! Revisiting the Hypotheses Behind Next Gen Learning

As we wrap up this academic year, it’s a good time to reflect on the hypotheses behind next gen learning, so I asked several of our leading school innovators to answer two questions. Their answers might surprise you.
Professional Learning

The 2015 Breakthrough Models Academy: Fresh Thinking for Higher Ed

Participants from institutions across the U.S. are focusing on projects to improve college completion, retention, affordability, and competency-based education.
Building Community

The Inside Story: NGLC Regional Funds for Breakthrough Schools

The inside scoop about the 49 next gen schools that have been selected by the six NGLC Regional Fund partners to join the current national cohort of NGLC schools.
Reimagining Assessment

Should Teachers Share Formative Assessment Results in the Classroom?

Automatically graded assessments can give the student immediate feedback. And can be shared with the entire class. But should teachers share, or not?