Ed Policy
Education policy consists of news, commentary and stories that follow legislation and government action in the educational sphere.
A Skunkworks for Schools
By: Matt Candler. With our partners at New Schools for New Orleans and Khan Academy, 4.0 Schools will scour the globe for people willing to explore new ways of doing school. After we test their crazy ideas on a very small scale, we’ll chuck the ideas that don’t work and fine-tune the ones that do. In 2016, we’ll launch what we hope will be a groundbreaking new public school in New Orleans based on their ideas.
Discuss Smart #EdTech Procurement via Google HangOut This Friday
Learn how schools are saving money by using pooled purchasing and other creative tactics. Ask direct questions about current education policy- what it means and what impact will it have on your own school or district. Find out how to simplify this process from edleaders who have been there already and want to share the lessons learned.
Smart Procurement: EdTech & Learning Games
Moving beyond flipped and blended classrooms to networks of schools that work better for students and teachers requires a new level of collaboration.
How To Choose The Best Tools To Successfully Transition To Common Core
Here, a leading educator proposes a few questions that school leaders need to ask to ensure they’re locating and using the most innovative and appropriate tools for managing this sweeping transformation.
#TCEA14 Wrap-Up: An Uncomfortable Tension
Sure, think about the past week and be excited for next year, but understand that there is nothing more important than the present. Be fully engaged in the conversations you're having. Seek out others with whom you can share. Your learning has the potential for so much more impact if you'll pass it on. Don't keep it to yourself because change happens in the now.
The FCC Adds to the Digital Learning Day Celebration
The FCC has not only agreed that there is a need to focus on broadband connectivity but today announced that they will double their investment- with an additional $2 billion dollars over the next 2 years.
How the Feds Could Contribute to Competency Education
iNACOL released a paper--A K-12 Federal Policy Framework for Competency Education--the most comprehensive look at the federal role in supporting the shift to competency-based education.
What Does Measuring Student Growth Look Like in Practice?
By: Kristin Moran. How do you know if a student is learning? Too often, we neglect this fundamental question in our ongoing debates about test scores, standards and student progress.
Opportunity Begins with the Promise of Student-Centered Learning
As the President noted, “those who go all in on innovation today will own the global economy tomorrow.” And innovation breeds innovation. We believe in empowering student-centered, personalized learning that allows students to have tailored learning opportunities for each student's strengths, needs and interests.
Better Assessment of Teacher Preparedness
When it comes to determining preparedness to teach, there is a nationwide movement from credit accumulation to skill demonstration.