Blogs
Is High Tech High the most innovative school in the US?
When Larry Rosenstock and Ted Sizer were contemplating the blueprint for the first High Tech High school ten years ago, they debated the measure by which they would want to be judged. They asked themselves: why does it seem impossible for all children in a mixed community to go to University? They decided University admission would be the test by which they would judge their new school. High Tech High went on to pass with flying colours: since the first school opened, 99.5% of students have gone to University. Examined in detail, the figures are even more remarkable: 55% of students are...
How to design an Engaging School - parents and community
In our previous blog posts on the problem with disengagement and the need for 21st century learners we outlined the reasons we need Engaging Schools. ‘Engaging Schools’ are places that support young people to become passionate, independent learners. In partnership with the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, we have delivered Learning Futures, working with forty...
Ordering hard copies of the Learning Futures publications
Hard copies of some Learning Futures publications are available to be ordered for free (though you will need to pay for postage and handling). Click on the name of each publication to order it:
The Engaging School: A handbook for school leaders (forthcoming)
Learning Futures: A vision for engaging schools (forthcoming)
Spaced Learning: Making memories stick
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