Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC)

A network and framework promoter focused on student-centered, competency-based K-12 redesign. NGLC is one of the primary vehicles for the Portrait of a Graduate (PoG) framework as a real-world-readiness frame, organizing PoG competencies into four domains: Content Knowledge, Creative Know How, Habits of Success, and Wayfinding Abilities.

Profiled districts (from PoG in Practice)

• Bullitt County Public Schools (KY)
• Lindsay Unified School District (CA)
• Northern Cass School District (ND)
• Da Vinci Schools (CA)
• Kettle Moraine School District (WI)

These are network exemplars rather than NGLC-operated schools. Each could earn its own entity page if a future source provides substantive detail on its parent-reporting mechanics.

See NGLC PoG in Practice source.

Framework-strong, tooling-weak

NGLC's published PoG materials are strong on framework definition and weak on concrete parent-reporting tooling. The competency-legibility gap shows up clearly at the boundary between aspirational framework and day-to-day parent communication: the framework defines "Wayfinding Abilities"; it doesn't describe how a parent learns where their child stands on them.

Follow-ups

• Whether any of the five profiled districts use SpacesEDU or another competency-portfolio tool to report PoG progress to families. The framework side (NGLC) and the tooling side (vendors like SpacesEDU) currently sit in the wiki without a documented connection.
• Deeper profiles of each of the five districts if they're reporting competency progress in interesting ways.