In my last post, I described an approach to talent development that’s been proven not to work: fire-hose training where an expert swoops in, tries to stuff people’s minds with knowledge for a day or ...

Do exams still serve a purpose? Could tests be replaced by project-based work? How do we move beyond grades to more meaningful demonstrations of learning? On Tuesday, April 24 the #DLNchat community ...

More and more representatives of younger generations are identifying entrepreneurism as a preferred path to their futures. Whether it’s a reaction to the fallout of job losses from the pandemic or a ...

join a conversation about alternative and competency-based learning. The experts listed eight key strategies: 1. Set up a personalized learning plan focused on interests. Use open questions to find ...

MANILA, Philippines – In every celebration of National Teachers’ Month, we commonly see and hear tributes paid to teachers in the formal education sector. Little attention is given to the equally ...

An increasing urgency exists for states and school districts to get a skilled teacher into every classroom. The federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 stipulates that by the end of the 2005-06 ...

An error has occurred. Please try again. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active ...

In 2010, I had the opportunity to experience first-hand how the Alternative Learning System worked under the Department of Education. It was also the very first time I encountered Persons Deprived of ...

Learning Post Academy (Alternative) is a public school located in Santa Clarita, CA, which is in a large suburb setting. The student population of Learning Post Academy (Alternative) is 363 and the ...

York Alternative Learning Center is a public school located in Dublin, CA, which is in a mid-size suburb setting. The student population of York Alternative Learning Center is 8 and the school serves ...