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In an 11th-grade English class at Pittsfield Middle High School in rural New Hampshire, Jenny Wellington’s students were gathered in a circle debating Henry David Thoreau’s positions on personal responsibility. “Do you think Thoreau really was about ‘every man for himself’?” asked one 16-year-old boy. “He lived alone in the woods and didn’t want to …
What happens when a school chooses to introduce student-centered education and the state requires that high schools look at competency-based model, rather than seat-time, to award credits?
Based on this article pretty amazing things can happen. This is not a short article, but it is worth reading. You will hear from students, staff and administrators about the changes that have happened and what is planned for the future. If the idea of a competency-based model is new to you it may change your perspective on education. Take the time to read this report. You may also find yourself checking out some previous reports from Hechinger. Throughout the report there are links to previous reports that share additional information on some of the concepts discussed.