For Webb, one of this year’s Ed.L.D. Commencement marshals, that “something” turned out to be portrait of a graduate, an ...

As of 2024, at least 20 states and countless districts had initiated “Portrait of a Graduate” reforms. In California alone, at least 100 districts have joined the trend. The idea is simple: High ...

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 ...

The initiative is focused on students and their education.

IOWA CITY — Students who graduate from the Iowa City Community School District will aspire to the competencies of adaptability, communication, critical thinking and empathy, be global citizens and ...

Many states are pushing beyond traditional definitions of a successful graduate, such as GPA or college admittance, to create a ‘portrait of a graduate’ that identifies the skills students should ...

School districts and state systems nationwide have crafted Portraits of a Graduate, which outline the skills and competencies necessary for success in work, higher education, community involvement, ...

Union-Endicott High School moves away from standardized testing toward skill-based learning ...

Cosmetology instructor highlights annual competition as an example of creative innovation in technical education ...

The New York State Department of Education plans to swap its graduation exam requirement with a new framework by the 2027-28 school year. · K-12 Dive · Retrieved ...

The heart of the school system’s new strategic plan is closer to being approved. The Fairfax County School Board discussed the five component Portrait of a Graduate - with some asking for a component ...