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.
eSchool News Releases Blended Learning Guide
“The Many Faces of Blended Learning” is comprised of key resources and examples of combined virtual and traditional learning techniques to form a modern and effective learning strategy.
Chicago Parents Demand Ed Variety, More Charters
Parents in Chicago rally for more charters, more choice, and different selection processes for their kids.
What I Want to Be While I'm Growing Up
During the Virtual Schools Symposium, I met some parents who are working very hard to rally other parents and families to gain access to virtual education, something that is quite hard to do in districts that have worked hard to take that choice away from them. We coined the phrase, "What I Want to Be While I'm Growing Up," which we thought accurately described what learning online enables their kids to do.
Open High School of Utah Mentioned by Arne Duncan
Taking a second look through the video of Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's SETDA keynote, we picked up that he mentioned Open High School of Utah.
Pearson Creates Alliance with FLVS
Pearson creates partnership with Florida Virtual School to offer courses domestically and globally.
Boldly Innovate or Be Badly Irrelevant
Here is a summary of a presentation given by former West Virginia Governor Bob Wise at the Virtual Schools Symposium in Glendale, Arizona.
Video: Jim Shelton, Deputy Asst. Sec., DOE
Jim Shelton, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education speaks to the attendees at Virtual Schools Symposium in Phoenix, Arizona.
Video: Julie Young, President & CEO, FLVS
Julie Young, President & CEO of Florida Virtual School tells the story of how the school became such a respected nationally-available system.
Video: Rose Fernandez, Parent, State of Wisconsin
Rose Fernandez had never run for public office, but when she saw local unions fighting to close down a virtual charter, and the presence of an unreasonable cap on students, she mobilized.