Reinventing Crediting and Transcripts (Part 2): Considerations for Making Change
As described in my previous post, there are tremendous advantages that can come with a new form…
Reinventing High School: Measuring What Matters Most
This post originally appeared at the Mastery Transcript Consortium on June 23, 2019. “Too many students ……
Personalized Competency-Based Learning: Maybe Not Just for Kids
It can be easy and comfortable to assume that our view of the world and the assumptions…
What’s College Like for Students from Mastery-Based High Schools?
This is the fourth post in a series about the Mastery Collaborative in New York City. This…
When Young People Had a Vote in Decisions about Their Own Programs
Although this reflection by AYPF’s Board Chair, Tony Sarmiento (first posted at AYPF on March 13, 2017), isn’t…
A Better Way Forward for Competency-Based Learning
This post originally appeared at New Profit on September 29, 2016. Over two decades ago, I served…
Why Aren’t We Talking about Culturally Responsive Education in Next Gen Learning?
This post originally appeared at Next Generation Learning Challenges on August 4, 2016. Those of us in…
Speak Like You Are Right; Listen Like You Are Wrong
Recently, I found myself stumbling out of a hotel and into a parking lot. My eyes were…
Get the Culture Right: The Most Important New School Factor
This post originally appeared at Getting Smart on June 28, 2016. “Attend to your culture,” said Jim…
The Tip of the Iceberg
As our school has made the transition to a competency-based system, many educators I have spoken to…