Ed Policy
Education policy consists of news, commentary and stories that follow legislation and government action in the educational sphere.
Time to Rewrite the Code, But How?
The shift to blended, personalized, and competency-based learning suggests a dramatic change in state education policy. With these changes states should plan to rewrite their education code. But how? Two basic change mechanisms: Push & Pull.
It’s Time to Reimagine School Information
Introducing a national design competition to rethink and redesign the way in which key data is presented on school report cards so that they can drive decisions, spark discussions and support the efforts of state departments of education.
Design Challenge Launched to Reimagine School Report Cards
The Foundation for Excellence in Education launched a design challenge today to reimagine school report cards.
Progress Report: Ohio Straight A Fund
By: Michael Harlow. In Jan. 2013, Ohio Governor John Kasich introduced the idea of a competitive grant challenge to infuse innovative practices into Ohio’s K-12 schools which became known as the Straight A Innovation Fund. These dollars have been used towards fostering better learning environments for students. Here's an update!
Happy 80th Anniversary Communications Act: Time for a Rewrite
The Communications Act of 1934 still governs telecommunications in America and while updated periodically, it has not been modernized in 18 years. From phones to television to technology that hadn't previously existed, a lot has changed but dated regulations continue to view the communications sector in silos for distinct services.
Improving Student Engagement With Course Access
By: Neil Campbell. Course Access provides students with more control and autonomy over their learning and can help motivate and engage students by enabling them to select whatever courses they want, in the formats they prefer.
Is it a Teaching Problem or a Design Problem?
When principals are evaluating teachers this year and when they don’t see the percentage of grade level proficiency they had hoped for, they should ask, “Is this a teaching problem or a design problem?”
Teaching Online Across State Lines
Evergreen Education Group recently released Teaching Across State Lines, a report examining the growing issue faced by teachers who teach online in multiple states. The report concludes that the patchwork on alternative certification and reciprocity is inadequate to handle rapidly expanding full and part time online learning.
The 10 Jobs of School Information
There are at least 10 jobs for school information. With all of the stakeholders and uses of school information, it’s time to improve report cards, make them mobile, and surround them useful information.
7 Ways State Policy Can Promote Competence
There are seven ways state policy can promote and accelerate the shift to next-generation competency based learning and improve outcomes.