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OPINION: We need more problem solvers and critical thinkers for an increasingly complex world

The Hechinger Report

I hear frequently from those in business that younger employees, directly out of K-12 or higher education, are looking for direction. The rigid structure of the traditional K-12 education system leaves little room for students to engage in real-world problem-solving scenarios. Our world presents increasingly complex challenges.

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Is competency-based learning the next big thing in school reform?

eSchool News

Sean entered Locust Grove Middle School as it was implementing “competency-basedlearning, which tailors schooling to each child’s ability. The school’s computer-based approach could be replicated across the state if education reformers appointed by Gov. Students who excel move on.

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Join Us for the Third Annual Global Leadership Summit - March 23rd, 2018 in Boston

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Paid registration is required [link] About the Summit In a time of increased cultural diversity, global connectivity, and polarization of perspectives, how can leaders in classrooms, schools, districts, and education policy arenas support students with the competencies to thrive in college, careers, and as citizens in diverse communities?

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Vermont’s ‘all over the map’ effort to switch schools to proficiency-based learning

The Hechinger Report

The shift came to the school ahead of a statewide deadline to have proficiency-based graduation requirements in place for all of Vermont’s 2020 high school graduates. The requirements came as part of a broader effort to make education in Vermont more student-centered, with an emphasis on customization, flexibility and project-based work.

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The 2018 Global Leadership Summit - March 23rd, 2018 in Boston

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Paid registration is required [link] About the Summit In a time of increased cultural diversity, global connectivity, and polarization of perspectives, how can leaders in classrooms, schools, districts, and education policy arenas support students with the competencies to thrive in college, careers, and as citizens in diverse communities?

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WHAT’S NEW: NEW TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

techlearning

CENTRALREACH PK-12 ( www.centralreach.com/industry/pk-12-education ) CentralReach launches CentralReach PK-12, a collaborative and data-driven software for special education. The software helps schools foster communication and coordination of instruction and care for students in special education programs.

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Making College A Powerful Experience For the Most Marginalized

MindShift

Often times people who drop out of college do so not because the academics are too difficult, but because they are managing the rest of their lives at the same time and require more support than most institutions of higher education offer students. COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING. And that’s how regular college felt to me.”

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