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.
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No Veto Power for Regents
Is this an example of a House Divided? Two entities in New York state now have the power to issue RFPs for the creation of schools. Neither has veto power over the other. So, who wins?
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An Eye for Charter Quality
Jeb Bush says that focusing on building a high quality education system solves a lot of the other problems states face.
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Big Picture Wins Communicator Award
Congratulations to Big Picture Learning for winning an award at the 2010 Communicator Awards.
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Charter School Renewal in Philly
Here's a breakdown of the eleven schools renewed for five year contracts in Philadelphia this week. Article comes from the Philly Enquirer.
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Have Platform, Will Grow
Less important than the news that a Japanese gaming company has set up a fund for social gaming ventures is the news that the companies they will invest in will go on a platform.
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Data Visualization Hauling in Prizes
The Knight Foundation award gets edReformer thinking about projects on the high school level. Are there any out there worth noting? I'm all ears.
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Mass Customization for Student Success
Roberta Selleck, Superintendent Adam's County School District 50, Colorado talks about her vision of personalized learning ahead of Innovate to Educate: A Symposium on [Re]Design for Personalized Learning, August 4-6, 2010 / Harvard Club / Boston, Massachusetts
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Flat World Leader Pretend
Scott Hamilton, Managing Partner, Seton Partners talks with us about the issues foremost in his mind. He says that worrying about whether we are giving all American students a chance to compete internationally is what keeps him up at night.
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Data Crunch
Guest blogger Lake Washington Superintendent Chip Kimball explains the controversy around data in education, and offers a few thoughts on how better data usage will improve the overall offering for every student.
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A Parent's Voice: "Good Enough" Is Not Good Enough
Guest blogger and Arkansas parent Janet Keller writes about virtual education in that state and decides that opening up virtual education to more students will save on costs and afford more students a greater future in that state.