Ed Policy

Education policy consists of news, commentary and stories that follow legislation and government action in the educational sphere.
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EdTech 10: “A” is for Access

Getting Smart Staff

The letter of the week is “A” for Access, and this week we noticed meaningful movement in expanding it! Check out this week’s top ten edtech news stories that reveal student access to high-quality learning opportunities is on the rise.
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Why Public Schools Struggle to Innovate

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By, Michael B. Horn. It’s not because they are public per se. Private schools struggle with certain kinds of innovation, too. Embracing new forms of blended learning or offering a lower-priced education have been difficult for independent schools, for example.
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Cage-Busting for Smart Cities

Guest Author

Creating a great education system isn’t just a matter of practice, because rules, regulations, contracts, and cultures can stymie even the most committed educator. But it can’t just be a matter of policy, because what really matters is what educators do in schools—and policies can make people do things but they can’t make them do them well (see school turnarounds, teacher evaluation, et al.).
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EdTech 10: World Cup Style

Getting Smart Staff

As the soccer world is facing the elimination rounds, we thought we'd offer our advice on which EdTech stories made the cut this week. Much like Costa Rica, some of these stories we didn’t see coming but are strong contenders for top story of the week.
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Prize & Pull Mechanisms to Boost Learning

Getting Smart Staff

We are only just beginning to realize the potential for prizes to mobilize global expertise and accelerate innovation in education, according to the co-authors of a newly released paper. “Using Prizes & Pull Mechanisms to Boost Learning.”