Ed Policy
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What’s Next in Education? A New Education System
By: Amy Anderson. To enable this much-needed fresh start, the Donnell-Kay Foundation initiated ReSchool Colorado to design and implement a new statewide public education system that pushes the boundaries of current thought and practice to provide an exceptional education for students living in this century...
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Improvement vs. Innovation
Improvement is playing for singles and doubles. Innovation in swinging for the fences. EdLeaders need to lead community conversations that create the right balance of the two.
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Was 2013-2014 an “A+” Year for Public School Options?
So while we prepare to embrace summer vacation, let’s take a moment to think of the families for whom this school year has been less than ideal. And let’s use the momentum of this year’s victories to prepare to make education opportunities available to more students in the school year to come.
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How States Could Improve Online Options & Save Money
As full and part time online learning expands, "an emerging problem confronting state policymakers and education leaders is determining what states should pay for a specific course as part of an offering of supplemental courses."
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Embrace Personalization and Privacy
New tools and schools that personalized learning represent the best opportunity we have to boost achievement levels in America and extend access to quality education worldwide. It is entirely possible to embrace personalization and privacy--new policies should embrace both.
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Charter Schools and CBP in Washington State
The sector has learned how to open great schools, and those lessons are being put to work in Washington State. Charter Board Partners will help make sure every charter school in Washington has a great board and that every student in Washington has the chance to attend a great school.
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For Houston ISD, The Talent Pipeline Flows Both Ways
By Dr. Terry B. Grier. Houston is arguably the most culturally and socially diverse community ecosystem in the U.S., and public education plays a key role in whether it struggles or flourishes.
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Smart Cities: Providence Picking Up The Pace
After successful pilot projects, the Highlander Institute has been pulled deeper into partnerships with Providence Schools to expand blended learning and competency based opportunities across the district.
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Next-Gen Models Planned for Washington State
The first Washington State Charter School Conference focused on quality schools, personalized learning, and the challenges of meeting the needs of diverse learners.
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Preparing Teachers for Deeper Learning
Today Digital Promise and Getting Smart released “Preparing Teachers for Deeper Learning: Competency-Based Teacher Preparation and Development.” This white paper outlines the attributes of next-generation teacher preparation and makes recommendations to support the development of teacher preparation and development systems.