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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

AO Advice: How Your High School is Evaluated in the College Admissions Process Get the inside scoop on how colleges assess your high school and its course rigor. Featuring a former Admissions Officer, ...

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 ...

MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines Diliman has approved a proposal to create a minor program in Alternative Learning System — the first of its kind in the Philippines that will ...

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 ...

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 ...

DETROIT — With just days to go before the start of the new academic year, schools around the country are rushing to gather materials they never thought they would need: plexiglass dividers, piles of ...