Ed Policy
Education policy consists of news, commentary and stories that follow legislation and government action in the educational sphere.
EdTech 10: Viva la Longform
Evidence has mounted to justify that longform is here to stay. Aptly timed is the publishing of must-read books and EdTech news. Here are 10 news stories to know to keep your finger on the pulse of EdTech and where the field is headed.
Using Prize & Pull Mechanisms to Boost Learning
A DLN Smart Series paper that highlights the potential of boosting learning through incentives such as prizes and how targeted incentives for innovation can mobilize talent and resources to improve access and quality.
Funding Students, Options and Achievement
A DLN Smart Series paper that addresses today’s broken school finance system and provides practical design principles that have been tested in policy and in practice on both the state and district level.
Integrating Career Technical Education with Competency-Based Education
Insights from Building a Strong Relationship between Competency-Based Pathways and Career Technical Education--a report from Achieve and NASDCTEc that identifies opportunities for collaboration, integration, and strengthened relationships between CBP and CTE leaders.
Illinois Chief Tony Smith Celebrating Teachers, Pushing Equity, Promoting Innovation
Things are getting interesting in Illinois education. I’m not talking about the latest scandal in Chicago or the new governor. It’s the new state superintendent Tony Smith that makes Illinois a state worth watching.
Driving Innovation from the White House
The White House will host its own Demo Day (#WHDemoDay) on August 4. Innovators from around the country will join President Obama to “demo” their individual success stories and show why we need to give every American the opportunity to pursue their bold, game-changing ideas
9 Digital Learning Resources: Hitting Refresh on the #SmartSeries
This summer we worked with Digital Learning Now to hit refresh on a series of papers that provide specific guidance regarding the adoption of higher standards and quality assessments focusing on the shift to personalized digital learning.
Why Authentic Proficiency Matters
Is your student truly proficient? New website from ExcelinEd helps start an important conversation about the importance of accurate proficiency scores and the danger of state proficiency gaps.
Utah Boosts Kindergarten Readiness with Literacy Games At Home
To address a growing Kindergarten readiness issue, the Utah legislature created UPSTART, a five year pilot program to test the potential of literacy software used at home. Preschool-age children in the program receive an individualized reading, math, and science curriculum with an emphasis on reading.
The Opportunity for States to Provide Secure Data Access to Parents and Educators
By: Paige Kowalski. State leadership in developing and funding access through solutions such as student data backpacks would demonstrate that states are listening to parent and public concerns and are seizing the moment to deliver on the real value of the information that states and districts have been collecting.