Rigor or Vigor? What Do We Want For Our Children?
Rigor has become the driving force behind the contemporary education system. What if we evolved the system to be centered on vigorous learning experiences instead?
Building An Authentic Learning Culture Starts With Imperfection and Vulnerability
[…] example that this conversation set for them. In direct contrast to this line of thinking is something that rots at the root of our current model of education. We call it many names so that it can hide in plain sight. Some might call it rigor or standards, high achievement, rubrics, grading scales, behavior […]
Real World Learning in San Diego High Schools
[…] corner. By the 1990s, three-quarters of Kearny students were economically disadvantaged and achievement and graduation rates were low. In 2004, the school reopened as the Kearny High Educational Complex with four small career pathway schools: School of Biomedical Science and Technology (BST) The School of Digital Media & Design (DMD) The Stanley E. Foster […]
Why Are New Pathways Essential?
[…] families climbing the economic ladder. To bypass the rusty escalator, society created a number of clunky detours — a complex and inequitable function of family, economic, and education variables. The main entrance to the economic mobility escalator is high school, the end of compulsory education, and the on-ramp for work and further education. Things […]
The Rise of Millennial-Powered Microschools
By Coi Morefield This isn’t just a rebellion against the status quo; it’s a reimagining of the purpose and possibilities of education. Sweeping waves of change are nothing new in the education landscape. Trends, methodologies, and practices come and go—sometimes leaving before they’ve even penetrated the red tape of the public school system. However, […]
This School Year, It Will Take A Village
[…] students who returned this fall need a community of positive relationships. “Every student deserves a team of learning guardians,” said Phyllis Lockett, founder and CEO of Chicago-based education nonprofit LEAP Innovations. “Given the very broad spectrum of students’ learning and social-emotional needs, especially this year, we need to mobilize a broader set of caring […]
How to Start Investing in New Pathways
A small exurban district asked for tips on how to invest in New Pathways. Here are 10 ideas for how to get started.
Your “Passion” Probably Isn’t Your Passion
By: Aaryan Harshith. If there’s one thing that matters in life, it’s what you are passionate about. But, is that right?
Activate Your Hallways!
[…] to isolated classrooms, but they are also creating vast stretches of grossly underutilized floor area within the school. Recouping this area is a huge opportunity, financially and educationally. Since the revelation of non-learning hallways, I’ve had a chance to talk to countless teachers and students who share similar frustrations. “If we just had a […]
Balancing Act: Preserving Children’s Rights in the Digital Age
As policymakers increasingly wade into regulating children’s access to and use of online technologies, the time has come for a national conversation about youth rights in the digital age. Requiring thoughtful content filters and age-appropriate design that encourages digital citizenship will be far more effective in the long run than sweeping restrictions.
