The Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School (grades 6-8) was founded on the principles of interdisciplinary, project-based learning. It draws from Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, Fred ...

Political science Prof. Sirus Bouchat tells his students at the start of every quarter that he understands if his class is not their main priority. Bouchat said they don’t want their students to feel ...

That was the question presenter Lauren Servais struggled with during a 2021 California Community College webinar on alternative grading strategies. Despite her reservations, Servais ultimately ...

Rick: You’ve mentioned to me that there’s a mismatch between what the research on equitable grading says and the way the practice is regarded by its critics. Can you explain what you mean? Joe: I get ...

Schools across our nation continue to wrestle with how students have been impacted by COVID-19, be it isolation protocols, virtual learning or staffing shortages. Educational institutions were forced ...

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