NHLI | New Hampshire Learning Initiative
All Students Deserve a Quality Education
Ellen Hume-Howard
Executive Director
Ellen Hume-Howard has served as Executive Director of the New Hampshire Learning Initiative (NHLI), a leading organization dedicated to advancing innovative, student-centered learning practices since 2017. A visionary leader and champion for competency-based education, Ellen has played a pivotal role in transforming instructional practices in New Hampshire and influencing educational reform nationwide. Under her guidance, NHLI has become a model for designing equitable and personalized learning systems that prepare students for future success. With a career spanning decades in public education, Ellen is known for her ability to empower educators, foster collaborative partnerships, and inspire systemic change that resonates far beyond state lines.
/ May 16, 2025
From PACE to PLACE: How New Hampshire is Redefining School Accountability Through Classroom-Aligned Innovation
In the national conversation about education reform, New Hampshire has quietly—but powerfully—paved the way for a new vision of school accountability. At the heart of this vision lies a transformative […]
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/ February 3, 2025
Staying Committed to Competency-Based Learning
Empowering Students Through Competency-Based Learning: Staying True to Proven Practices in a World of Quick Fixes Educators and administrators often navigate a complex web of choices, initiatives, and pressures in […]
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/ May 31, 2022
NHLI Welcomes Two New Team Members
Hampton, NH — June 1, 2022 — The New Hampshire Learning Initiative announced that NH educators, Scott Laliberte and Brian Stack will join NHLI starting on July 1. “We look […]
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