EdTech
Education Technology is a multi-billion dollar sector of companies innovating in both software and hardware for teaching, learning, and running schools, districts, and state and federal education departments. We document some of the most essential technical innovations and companies that support learning, teaching and more.
Colorado Families Praise Digital Learning Moves
Colorado families gave high praise to digital learning policy recommendations that should push politicians to open up to choice in public education.
Julie Young: CEO, Florida Virtual School
Ready for more candid views from one of the most successful pioneers of virtual public education? Here's an interview we found of Julie Young, CEO of Florida Virtual School.
Those Most in Need, Often Most Ignored
It's funny how the cycle of need works. Those who need the most attention often become entirely invisible. How can education reformers discover routes into new thinking, and new policy that uncovers these hidden gems? We post one of the compelling thinkers in this space, from an EEP update in today's equity story.
New Job Opening: Policy Analyst at Education Sector
Education Sector seeks a policy analyst to extend and build on our work across the areas of productivity, technology, and innovation in both K–12 and post-secondary education.
Get Rid of Enrollment Cap for Virtual Charters
Governors Jeb Bush and Bob Wise released a study on digital learning that puts strength behind the growing numbers of parents looking to eliminate charter school caps in many states. Here's a story from Wisconsin
Startl Founders Host Ed Tech Event
Startl is hosting a digital learning innovations event. Companies like Kno, Neverware, and Easel will be there.
The Fight Over Value-Added Teaching
Listen to this podcast about value-added teaching, and the uproar it is causing in large school districts.
Culturally Responsive Online Teaching: A Call to Action
All students have cultural strengths and resiliencies; we need to ensure we are using all these strengths, including the culture of online learning.
State Government Officials Excited about Digital Learning
Judging by the tweets coming out of #EIA10, a lot of eyes were opened up to the possibility of true digital learning for public education. I talked briefly with Rep. Rick Crandall of Arizona to get a sense for what he felt about the two days of digital learning discussions, and it seems that Arizona is up for some big changes.
Sec. of Education Arne Duncan: "ESEA a Priority"
Though Congress might not be paying attention to it, it appears Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is committed to spending almost all of his time on pushing for ESEA Reauthorization.