Radically Personalized Learning for All
What if we could create a future in which education truly served the needs of all children? …
Not ‘Til the Dishes are Done: Childhood, Chores, and Constant Expectations
As with many children growing up in America, we had certain things we were expected to complete….
It Could Happen!
Remember Angels in the Outfield and the hopeful little boy who kept saying, “It could happen”? One of the…
College and Career Readiness in a Competency-Based System
This post was originally published on July 18, 2013 at the College & Career Readiness & Success…
ELO and CBE: A Match Made in Heaven
Once upon a time, I was involved in the school-to-work effort and one of the constant, churning…
To Dream the Impossible Dream?
In the NCLB era of disaggregated student achievement data, we have zoomed in on our population of…
Mastery Learning
Competency education didn’t just pop out of the woodwork as a new reform. It’s been built upon…
Should Every Student Be in A Competency-Based System?
In a discussion with Lillian Pace from KnowledgeWorks this morning, the fascinating question of whether every student…
GS Essay Contest for Innovation in US Education
If you haven’t seen it, Goldman Sachs is hosting an essay contest highlighting ideas to boost innovation…
Which Pilot Do You Want Flying Your Plane?
Last week I had the opportunity to deliver the keynote to a large group of school administrators…