/ October 21, 2026

From Aspiration to Evidence: Helping Students Develop the Skills That Matter

Portraits of a Graduate identify essential skills like collaboration, communication, creativity, and self-direction. Discover how the updated NHLI BEST site bridges the gap between community aspirations and daily classroom practice with research-backed learning progressions, and tools.

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/ September 24, 2026

Professional Learning Should Help Districts Move the Work Forward

Professional development must do more than introduce new ideas. Learn how district partnerships, collaborative design, and practical tools help schools build lasting capacity.

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/ December 29, 2025

Rethinking Grading, Part 1: When Feedback Leads, Learning Follows

Designing Grading Practices That Reflect Growth, Development, and Classroom Reality Few topics in K–12 education spark as much debate—and confusion—as grading practices. School systems and structures often demand that grading […]

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/ 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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/ June 13, 2024

The Gifts of PLACE: An Invitation for Teachers

Unlock the Benefits of Collaboration, Creativity, and Innovation in Teaching with PLACE Discover the impact of PLACE on student engagement and teacher professional growth. Established by NHLI in 2022, PLACE […]

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/ October 2, 2023

A LETTER TO TEACHERS

NHLI occasionally features blogs by students of the Southern New Hampshire University’s Competency-Based Leadership and Learning graduate program. The blog below is a letter that Haley Ryan wrote to teachers […]

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