Florida Policymakers Innovate with Online Learning
Affordable online college courses and expanded access to K-12 online courses and blended schools top the recently concluded 2013 Florida legislative session. Digital Learning Now report cards suggest that Florida has one of the best education codes in the country.
Harlem Success
Harlem Success Academy runs the best elementary schools I’ve visited with the most: reading; students in 4th grade read at least 25 leveled books per month. science: students get hands on science every day starting in Kindergarten well equipped classrooms: teachers use every square inch of floor and wall…
Charter Schools Finding Niches
As the charter sector matures, states should revise first generation laws to address specific needs and encourage innovation.
Students Inspire College Readiness With Street Art
Voting ends today on SchoolTube's video competition Going Mindless, which encourages students to express change in their schools or communities by modeling the youthful, positive change by the R&B band Mindless Behavior. The band will pick their favorite student video to award an exclusive Mindless Behavior concert at their school.
Performance Contracting: Lessons from Chartering
Performance contracting, with lessons from charter school authorizing, should be used by states to fill gaps in service delivery.
Open, Shared, and Collaborative
“EduCause is the annual Woodstock of higher education,” wrote James Marshall Crotty for Forbes. “With a particular emphasis on “the intelligent use of information technology” in the robust arena of online education.” Crotty quoted Don Kilburn of Pearson that: “The next…
Texas has been Racing to the Top for a Decade
Texas has been a leader in data, accountability, and turnarounds, and options for families
15 Years of Fostering Innovative Learning
Each year, the Innovative Learning Awards brings together educators; technology, business, and media leaders; and CFY supporters to celebrate the year’s accomplishments and to recognize excellence and innovation in education.
NewSchools Presents: Alexandra Bernadotte & Scott Given
New Schools, a venture fund working to transform education by supporting entrepreneurs, released two more videos today from its Education Entrepreneurs series with opinions, stories and viewpoints from edupreneurs Alexandra Beradotte and Scott Given.
The Last Union Stand?
Union days of wielding power may be numbered; techno panels; Bloomberg praising teachers (well, some of them); new education web sites; policy support; training teachers; student progress; community college all the rage; Bill and Melinda Gates put money into completion rates