Reaching the Tipping Point in New England
There is so much activity in New England regarding competency education (or proficiency-based or mastery-based) that we…
Education Evolving
I had the opportunity to re-read Maine’s strategic plan Education Evolving, which was developed in 2012. The opening essay…
Update on Maine’s Proficiency-Based Diploma Policy
To refresh your memory, Maine had originally set a policy that students would be expected to demonstrate…
Proficiency-Based High School Diploma Systems in Maine
I toured the state of Maine last fall to try to understand what was happening in districts,…
Maine: At the Forefront of Proficiency-Based Learning
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to do a road trip through Maine to visit…
Will Maine Stay the Course?
Ayyy! Maine legislature has a bill to reduce the expectations of high school graduation from meeting all…
Northern Maine Education Collaborative: High Aspirations
This post is part of the Maine Road Trip series. While visiting with President Linda Schott and…
University of Maine at Presque Isle: Eliminating Remediation
This post is part of the Maine Road Trip series. This is the last in a three-part…
UMPI: Faculty Perspective
This post is part of the Maine Road Trip series. This is the second in a three-part…
University of Maine at Presque Isle: Moving at the Speed of Light
This post is part of the Maine Road Trip series. This is the first in a three-part…