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/ November 6, 2026

Reframing Learning: An Invitation to Design With Students in Mind

Discover Reframing Learning: The Competency-Based Design Journey, NHLI’s online course helping educators connect curriculum, performance assessment, and student agency into a cohesive unit of study.

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Student reaching toward an illuminated spark branching into hands-on learning experiences in robotics, agriculture, and urban design.

/ 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 25, 2026

Project Based Learning: Design Learning That Gives Students a Reason to Care

  Combine the power of Project-Based Learning with Agile practices to create dynamic, student-centered learning experiences that build critical skills for today and tomorrow. Our three-day professional learning experience equips […]

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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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/ July 28, 2026

Teacher Leadership on Display at NHLI’s Summer Empowered Learning Conference

NHLI’s 2026 Summer Conference, Empowered Learning: From Vision to Evidence, brought educators together to learn from one another, examine meaningful practices, and celebrate the expertise that exists within New Hampshire […]

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/ June 3, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Moving the Needle: NHLI Releases Landmark “PLACE at Five Years” Impact Report NORTH HAMPTON, NH — June 2026 — The New Hampshire Learning Initiative (NHLI) has officially released its milestone […]

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Official cover publication graphics for the NHLI PLACE at Five Years Impact Report, highlighting five years of performance learning and assessment growth in New Hampshire.