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New York Times: Let kids rule the school

April 14, 2011 | Posted by Jay Collier

The students in the Independent Project are remarkable … because they demonstrate the kinds of learning and personal growth that are possible when teenagers feel ownership of their high school experience. | Read more.

In: Collaboration, Creativity, Innovation, Noted, Self-directed learning, Transformation

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Edutopia: Portland principal promotes collaborative culture

April 10, 2011 | Posted by Jay Collier

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Favorite learning resources

The genius of this school is not in a program, it’s not in the laptops, it’s in the learning. It’s in teachers designing learning that they know will work for kids … and they have the space and the time and the autonomy to do it. | Read more.

In: Collaboration, Innovation, Maine, Noted, Transformation, Video/audio

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Reflecting on the tapestry of small-town life

April 10, 2011 | Posted by Jay Collier

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Favorite musings

Once or twice a week, I spend early mornings in our natural-food-and-free-wireless coffee shop in town working on project planning and correspondence. Over the months, I’ve gotten to know a few regulars — folks who work nearby, retired professors, college students — and listened to bits of stories about their lives and what’s important to them. | Read more.

In: Musing, Transformation