Low-Stakes Completion-Based Funding: A New Approach to Financing Competency-Based Education Download the Full PDFBack to Publications Page October 15, 2018 FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE While many states do not view online charter schools as an area for innovation within existing charter school regulations, New Hampshire has leapt into uncharted state policy and experimented with…
Results from a Two-Year Study of the Effects of Extended Learning Opportunities on Student Outcomes in New Hampshire Download the Full PDFBack to Publications Page November 10, 2016 RESEARCH FOR ACTION New Hampshire has become a leader in extended learning opportunities, an innovative approach to learning developed through workplace apprenticeships, online courses, independent studies,…
Education Indicators for Maine 2016 Download the Full PDFBack to Publications Page October 28, 2016 EDUCATE MAINE This is the fourth installment of an annual report by Educate Maine, developed to explore and understand Maine’s entire education system beginning in early childhood and continuing throughout adulthood. Using ten critical indicators around access, participation, and…
Under the Hood Appendices Download the Full PDFBack to Publications Page July, 2016 AIR’s Survey of Educational Policies and Practices Study of Competency-based Education Teacher Survey
Looking Under The Hood Of Competency-Based Education Download the Full PDFBack to Publications Page June 29, 2016 AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH Competency-based education (CBE), an instructional approach that emphasizes what students learn and master rather than how much time they spend in school, is gaining popularity nationwide. CBE environments provide students with personalized learning,…
Seizing the Moment: Realizing the Promise of Student-Centered Learning Download the Full PDFBack to Publications Page May 24, 2016 OUR PIECE OF THE PIE A growing body of evidence points to the efficacy of student-centered approaches in closing achievement gaps while also raising the bar for all students. This research, combined with the advent…
Supporting Youth Organizing: A Tale of Unexpected Insights Download the Full PDFBack to Publications Page April 28, 2016 GABRIEL REIF, M.ED., GRETA SHULTZ, ED.D. AND STEVEN ELLIS, M.P.A. What exactly does student-centered learning look like in New England schools? This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of student-centered approaches in 12 schools across the region,…
Student-Centered Learning Opportunities For Adolescent English Learners In Flipped Classrooms Download the Full PDFBack to Publications Page April 19, 2016 AVARY CARHILL-POZA, PH.D. AND PANAYOTA GOUNARI, PH.D. As schools look to raise standards and close achievement gaps, they need effective strategies for serving English language learners, the fastest-growing segment of the school-age population who…