Leadership
Content that enables educators, edleaders, organizations and families to increase capacity, apply a growth mindset and implement what’s next in learning on behalf of those entrusted to them.
EdTech 10: SOTU and Beyond
With the spotlight on Tuesday’s pomp and ceremony in the House Chamber, there was also big developments from mobile learning apps to blended partnerships, LX advancements to opportunities for parents.
State of the Union 2015 in Edu
With the attention of the nation and under the eye of a very divided House Chamber, political pageantry took center stage in Obama’s seventh State of the Union Address and when it came to education, the focus was on higher education and community college.
Parents, Tell Your Story: How You Empower Student Learning
Calling all parents: Are you a parent of a school-aged child helping your child navigate through their educational journey? If so, we want to hear from you!
How Entrepreneurship Can Save the American Dream
Can startups save the American Dream? This is the driving question and title of a report that makes the case that they can. The report shares a five action and impact focused ideas to improve the middle class through policy involving the entrepreneurial community.
Gigabit Cities: Expanding Education, Employment & Entrepreneurship
City and EdLeaders gather at Gigabit City Summit's EDU to collaborate on education’s role in building smart, connected cities, with an emphasis on economic development.
NC Families Deserve Access to Full Time Online Learning
North Carolina students lack the access available in most states to full time online learning. That’s about to change. A recent law will require that two K-12 virtual charter school pilots open by Fall '15.
Just Where Did We Lose Those Educational Keys?
By: Ace Parsi. As part of a comprehensive assessment system, performance assessments can better inform both policy makers’ and educators' and have the potential to deepen that learning.
Good Work: 10 Tips for Enabling Others To Act
Enabling others to act creates aligned action on teams and across cities. Here's 10 tips to get folks on the same page and moving together to make a difference.
The Leadership it Takes to Create Smart Cities
Leaders of Smart Cities need a vision of a better future, capacity and political capital, knowledge of current tools, new ways of learning and working, and community agreements to create environments that work better for students and teachers.
The Procurement Tightrope Shouldn’t Tie Districts in Knots
By: Robin Lake & Steven Hodas - Done right, procurement reform is a way for school districts to reimagine the role of stakeholder engagement, school-level decision making, strategic purchasing, research and development, and risk management.