Compound Interest: Problem Solving Starts with Engagement
Barbara Schneider pens the second of a two-part series on the legacy of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.
Resegregation, Career Preparation, & Merit Compensation
Duncan encourages racial desegregation; LA Gov Jindal promotes career preparation; NJ Gov Christie promotes performance pay
Staff Picks: Gaming, OER, Big Data
Tom Picks “All the World’s a Game“ Tom says, “Adam Renfro’s insightful look at the benefits of game-based strategies predicts expanded time on task with visual progress monitoring (intrinsic) and reward systems (extrinsic) expands.” Karen Picks “14 Open Resources For High School“ Karen says, “Slowly but surely it’s happening. I’ve…
5 Predictions for Online Data in 2011
Josh Jones-Dilworth outlines five data-driven trends that will shape our coming year.
One round of RttT and fast reauthorization?
AP speculating on 2010 attempted ESEA reauthorization. Â Related rumors that RttT may be one round. Â Both bad ideas. There won’t be more than 6-8 great RttT proposals by November even with McKinsey/Parthenon help. We need at least 18 months of action to reshape the landscape and debate…
You Might Be In the Shift to Digital…
By: Mickey Revenaugh. Are you making the #ShiftToDigital? Here's 5 signs you might be in the shift and a few resources to help educators and school leaders create personalized learning opportunities for all students.
Video Testimonies: Dave Anderson and Laurel Dumont
Dave Anderson from Headsprout and Laurel Dumont from The Center for Collaborative Change tell edReformer what they are doing in education.
States Report Challenges in Their Race to the Top
Last week, the Department of Education released reports for 12 Race to the Top grantees, detailing their progress (or lack thereof) on transforming education at the local level. The reports highlight the second-year work and accomplishments and challenges of implementing new information systems and the required tougher evaluation systems and related collective bargaining agreements.
More Textbook for the Money with an iPad
In light of our recent discussion with David Wiley of BYU, here is a further write-up of a recent venture deal with Inkling, a start-up software company that focuses on turning textbooks into interactive content.
More Widgets, Fewer #2 Pencils
With last week's launch of the $350m federal grant program last week, National Journal is hosting a conversation about student assessment. Here's my contribution.