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Innovative Schools Find Lessons — and Opportunities — in Remote Learning

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But his focus these days is on keeping daily rhythm and rituals that allow for students to be in discussion and collaboration with each other, including regular communication protocols. As some states cancel standardized tests, more schools may adopt a coaching versus assessment-based teaching approach.

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With an Unusual Model and ‘Forbidden Courses,’ a New University Is Taking Shape in Texas

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It turns out, this fledgling university has been quietly working on raising money and finding land for the campus—and testing out its unusual model. Even before they came here, it was a process of communicating to students what the value set was. That included hosting a two-week series of summer classes it dubbed “forbidden courses.”

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