Our Work

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North Country Union High School’s first Celebration of Learning

Bill Prue, 2024 Rowland Fellow North Country Union High School’s first Celebration of Learning was a resounding success, showcasing the …

The Road to the Integrated Curriculum for Vermont Educators

Emily Gilmore Hurwitz, Senior Associate, Great Schools Partnership, Inc & 2017 Rowland Fellow Almost 10 years ago, I crafted my …

The Grammar of Schooling

Michael S. Martin, Executive Director of the Rowland Foundation [adapted from an August 1, 2025 letter to Rowland Fellows] Sometimes …

What is the CRAFT program?

Kat Robbins and Janis Boulbol have worked together to create CRAFT–Community and Climate Resilience Through Agriculture, Forestry, and Technology–at Woodstock …

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What Goes Up: More Than Just Data

I recently agreed to lead a short writing activity with my department at the start of a meeting. Here’s what …

Photo: Christine High, vice principal at NMHS, Carrie Gilman, Rowland 2023, Lee Ann Monroe, principal at NMHS) pictured on the coast of the Baltic Sea

Breath and Breadth: Finnish Inspiration for Restorative Practice

With so many thanks to the Rowland Foundation, I would not have dreamt of the opportunity to head to two …

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Dare To Be Me: Holistic Education at Hazen Union

Anja Pfeffer, 2021 Rowland Fellow, developed and implemented the Dare To Be Me program at Hazen Union. Learn more about …

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Sharing the work of CRAFT at Woodstock Union

Two CRAFT students, Pea Richardson and Schuyler Hagge, led a workshop at a teen-led farm to school conference F.E.A.S.T. at …

Rethinking School and Community: Centering Hope in School and Community

Jess DeCarolis [Address given for the 11th Annual Rowland Conference at the University of Vermont on Oct. 26, 2022] Thank …

The Time Has Come…Announcing Our New Leader!

In our professional lives, there comes a time when you recognize and embrace that it is time for change. You …

Schools Need Redesign, Not “Recovery”

Michael S. Martin, EdD In this moment, as we come through the pandemic, there has been a great deal of …

The Importance of Kindness

Saying these are challenging times is an understatement. We all have had many times of struggle for various reasons in …