Place Based Education
Personalized Learning
Back to School
Preparation for the 2010-11 year is in the can, but we can look forward to interesting developments next year that will make learning more personal, portable, and powerful.
Personalized Learning
The Black Boy Crisis
Where's the outrage? Bob Herbert rings the bell on the black boy crisis in America. Good new schools are best antidote we've found.
EdTech
The Podesta Strikes Back
John Podesta writes in the Washington Post: “Many progressives -- including Janet Murguía, president of the National Council of La Raza, and Michael Lomax, president of the United Negro College Fund -- support a hard-nosed approach to reforming schools. So do many conservatives."
Personalized Learning
WKSKABATD
CommonCore.org released a sample curriculum. It was classic prep school, but not reflective of the 'fewer, clearer, higher' expectations we should have for all students. Their 'all kids should know all things' attack on P21 postpones the choices we should be forcing as we prepare to develop next gen assessments.
EdTech
Governors Advance Digital Learning Evolution
Former Governors Bob Wise and Jeb Bush have formed the Digital Learning Council to develop a set of best practices to address issues in American education such as equity, security, classroom tech and digital content.
EdTech
The Bottom of the S-Curve
Notes from a meeting with the Education Interim Committee, chaired by Senator Howard Stephenson.
Personalized Learning
ReHess x3
Rick Hess comments on digital learning, value-added teacher evals, and the edujobs bill.
EdTech
Supporting Learners Cradle to Career
Chad Wick, CEO, KnowledgeWorks says that we need to be developing ways to support learners in every segment of their lives, from "cradle to career."
EdTech
Kevin Chavous at NewSchools Summit
Listen to Kevin Chavous deliver his message of reform and choice at the NewSchools Venture Fund Summit in Washington, DC.
EdTech
Digital Learning Council Press Release
This press release for the Digital Learning Council presents the 62 names on the Council. For more information, get in touch with edReformer Editor Douglas Crets.