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 ...

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 ...

North Carolina Superintendent Catherine Truitt is calling for students to learn seven new life skills, as part of her effort to measure student preparedness and school success by more than ...

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 ...

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 ...

A poster that accompanied a presentation by cheerleaders at Franklin High School, demonstrating a real-world application of physics principles. Credit: Franklin High School—Courtesy Earlier this year ...

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.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Portrait of a Graduate is a new term you will start hearing and reading about in New York State education. New York is in the process of changing high school graduation requirements.

In the fall of 2021, over 700 students, staff, parents, guardians, city officials, and interested community members joined together to establish a vision for Newburyport Public Schools. This vision ...

Baltimore City Public Schools is updating its strategic plan to emphasize the academic and interpersonal skills students will need to succeed in and out of the classroom.In 2017, City Schools created ...