New York state has taken an important and commendable step forward. With the Board of Regents’ adoption of a statewide ...

It’s easy to dismiss the Portrait of a Graduate phenomenon as a relatively innocuous exercise that will probably fade away ...

The new recognition celebrates six pillars: empathy, communication, learner's mindset, perseverance, responsibility and ...

There are many discussions happening about what the ideal “portrait of a graduate” looks like — schools, districts and entire states are engaged in the exploration process. I think that is a good ...

At Indian Prairie School District (IPSD), located just west of Chicago, one of the crucial alignment points—a “north star,” if you will—for the district’s 35 schools is its Portrait of a Graduate ...

School districts and state systems nationwide have crafted Portraits of a Graduate, which outline the skills and competencies necessary for success in work, higher education, community involvement, ...

Many states are pushing beyond traditional definitions of a successful graduate, such as GPA or college admittance, to create a ‘portrait of a graduate’ that identifies the skills students should ...

Last spring, a group of elementary school students at Mary M. Walsh Elementary School in Springfield, Massachusetts, excitedly showed their families and other community members the results of the ...

PITTSFIELD — Seven students from Drury and Hoosac Valley high schools recently addressed a panel of education experts, sharing real-life examples of why student voices matter when it comes to building ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery Public Schools is developing a system with a set of competencies and skills each high school graduate should have. The school system is working on a project to ...

An initiative led by the N.C Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to define the skills and mindsets students need for success after high school has been unfolding since March. Now, with the help of ...

Durango School District 9-R has turned to business and community leaders to determine which skills and attributes it should imprint on students to prepare them for an evolving Durango labor market.