Putting Science in the Cloud
I'm totally stealing this from ReadWriteWeb, but I think the graphic is worth a look as we begin to talk about how K12 education can lead science into a generation of virtual software and cloud computing that taps into distributed communities.
How new should a new school be?
During a recent AdvanceIE.org school design session, I was struck by the challenge of designing a high school right now. Â If it opens in 2010, what should it look like in 2014 when the first class graduates? Â Here’s just a couple of the new design questions: 1. Time to…
What a state with no online options should do
There are still a few states where students can’t all or part of their learning online. Here’s three reasons it makes sense to adopt online learning policies: With the push for high common standards including advanced math and science, there simply aren’t enough qualified teachers to fill needs in many…
The Five Great Reforms
Inventing the education system our children deserve requires five great reforms
ARIS in the City: Using Data Effectively
Education Sector looks at Data and Practice in New York City and highlights the great job that New York City Public Schools are doing in using teacher inquiry teams to build up a useful examination of data.
Good Work: Gift Giving
Christmas is the gift giving day. Mission–related work is about giving gifts every day—contribution more than extraction. Gift giving, or mission-related work, is never easy and it’s never done--it responds to the most pressing needs in society. It is hard work, but gift-giving is the ultimate reward.
ESEA Authorization Lacks Steam
A collection of replies to Eliza Krigman's question, "Should Congress Reauthorize ESEA Reauthorization?"
School of One Named an i3 Highest Rated Applicant
Joel Rose, CEO of School of One in New York City, writes about upcoming events, their accolades as i3's highest ranked applicant, and a growth strategy for the institution going forward.
If Every Business is a Social Business, Why Become a Benefit Corporation?
Is the push to make social startups into benefit corporations a sign of weakness in a private bond market, or a sign of a willingness to create longer-term benefits for social entrepreneurs, perhaps those wanting to start charter schools and educational services companies?
What I’m Most Worried About
Some time ago, perhaps during Clinton, we passed an inauspicious point where the challenges we face outstrip our civic problem solving capacity. The money and partisanship infecting congress make it largely impossible to attack problems in a long term, creative, and bipartisan manner. The Bush presidency appeared more interested…