By Diana Delgado | Community Outreach Coordinator, City of Albuquerque Cultural Services Department | September 19, 2019
As a first-time X3 mentor, I wanted to show the X3 interns that a “professional” can look like anyone. You can come from any neighborhood, any background, and every talent you have is valuable.
8 Ideas That Are Transforming America’s Education System
By Susan Patrick | President and CEO of iNACOL, Co-founder of CompetencyWorks | August 2, 2019
Learn about the new designs that are based on caring, inclusive and culturally-relevant learning. These eight trends are radically changing the nation’s education system.
This Is Not a Test: The Real Root of “Assessment” Will Surprise You
By Sarah Collins Lench | Director of the Assessment for Learning Project | July 10, 2019
It’s time for assessment practices to be intentionally designed to foster student agency rather than hinder it. Here are the questions we should be asking.
Exciting Education Innovations Happening in New Mexico: Symposium Recap
By Deborah Good | Director of Organizational Learning and Research | June 27, 2019
Here is the most innovative and creative work happening in education across the state.
How “Assessment” Became a Dirty Word, Part 1
By Paul K. Leather | Director, 4 State Performance Assessment Project, National Center for Innovation In Education | June 10, 2019
What were the consequences of No Child Left Behind? What went wrong, and where we go from here.
What Surprised Me About Mentoring a Future Focused Intern
By Marvin Procter| Improve Group, President | May 23, 2019
I used to think that internships were about teaching skills to prepare students for a career. It’s much more than that. Here’s what I mean…
Why Internships Are Critical for Youth of Color
By Tatiana Falcón Rodríguez | Community Health Program Manager, Food Farmacy Manager | May 6, 2019
For young people of color, internships create rich work-related experiences that give students a space to grow. These experiences are essential. Here’s why.
Why We Need Social Emotional Learning Standards Now
By Cynthia Ramirez | Director of Student Support, Technology Leadership High School | March 21, 2019
We intentionally developed a model that aligns strong academic rigor AND social emotional learning. Here’s how we did it.
What Does Personalized Learning Really Look Like?
By Nikolaus Namba | Director of 21st Century Learning, Lindsay Unified School District, CA | March 7, 2019
No one can tell you identical steps to create personalized learning. But here’s my best advice.
Are Alternative Schools Worsening Inequity?
By Javier Guzman | Regional Director, Big Picture Learning | February 21, 2019
Want to find the most glaring inequities in our country’s educational system? Visit an alternative education school. What’s happening and how do we fix it?