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A Close Look at Competency-Based Learning

Cult of Pedagogy

These are assessed with rubrics used in every class, rubrics that focus on durable, transferable skills like collaboration, effective communication, and critical thinking. All of (the teachers) are assessing reading artifacts, writing artifacts, research artifacts, Messer explains, with the same rubric across our building. .”

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The Critical Power Skills Needed for the AI Era

ED Surge

A recent survey from EY research shows that 71 percent of employees with knowledge of artificial intelligence are concerned about it. Critical Skills in the Age of AI Which skills is the natural next question. This is sorely needed, as research shows students are more bored in school than ever.

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Out of poverty, into the middle class

The Hechinger Report

And yet, according to the Pew Research Center , only 27 percent of young college graduates with student loans say they live comfortably and about half say the lifetime financial benefit of a college degree outweighs the cost. So we urgently need to equip young people with those skills — critical thinking, problem-solving and communication.”.