Both Alfie Kohn (“Feel-Bad Education,” Commentary, Sept. 15, 2004) and Massachusetts Commissioner of Education David P. Driscoll (“Mass. Schools Chief Offers ‘Feel-Bad Education’ Cure,” Letters, Oct.

No one has ever washed a rented car! Tom Friedman and Lawrence Summers have used this statement often to emphasize the importance of ownership. It originated in 1985 from the response of a military ...

In elementary school, students are told what they need to learn. In high school, they receive some choices with electives. In college, students take full ownership of their learning and choose the ...

An Achievable Dream puts a twist on traditional parent-teacher conferences. Teachers encourage Dreamers to take ownership of their learning and become facilitators during student- or Dreamer-led ...

At its core, personalized learning is about recognizing that no two students learn exactly the same way. It moves beyond the one-size-fits-all approach by focusing on each student’s strengths, needs ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CORRECTION: There are six new charter schools expected to open fall 2026. The article originally ...