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

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They want step-by-step guidance on how to tackle challenges. That’s why I’m a fan of personalized and competency-based learning environments, in which young people do learn these skills. One professor reached out to tell me how impressed he was by the self-advocacy that students from our district demonstrated.

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Does the future of schooling look like Candy Land?

The Hechinger Report

At first glance, the binders incorporating a whole year of learning at the Parker-Varney elementary school in Manchester look a little like Candy Land, the beloved game of chance where players navigate a colorful route past delicious landmarks to arrive at a Candy Castle. At the Parker-Varney elementary school in Manchester, N.H.,

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WHAT’S NEW: NEW TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

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Other features and functionality include interactive puzzles, word-free block based programming, different stages for all learners, and more. Users can also use the NEO advanced features such as automation, gamification, learning paths, and competency-based learning directly from the Windows App.

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