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Parent Access to Secure, Quality Student Data is not an Option, It’s an Imperative
By: Aimee Rogstad Guidera. Parents want all the information possible to help support their kids, in school and beyond. Still, most states aren’t giving parents the information they want—and deserve—to make smart decisions about their child’s education.
What it’s like to Teach GenDIY Students at Career Path High
By Jessika Chandler: When I graduated college and began looking for my first teaching job, I was drawn to Career Path High’s career-focused blended learning flex model.
As the World Changes, So Must Education
By: Liz Wimmer. As our workforce and labor market changes and technology becomes even more evolved, our schools must change. Personalization and anytime, anywhere learning is here to stay. This blog advocates for changes and summarizes what's in store for the future of education.
UChicago Takes On Big Challenges with Urban Labs
UChicago is may be the best example of the positive impact of applied research in K-12 education. With efforts like the University of Chicago Urban Education Institute and UChicago Urban Labs, the Windy City has something to celebrate when it comes to K-12.
Insights into Vital Millennial Skills
GSV Media recently released a Wealth of Nations 2.0 report with data on the top 10 countries by Millennials skills and the U.S. was listed as ranking low at 19.
Open a Micro-School: Here’s How
It’s getting easier to open a really cool school. A new wave of tiny schools, dubbed micro-schools, are creating options for students, parents, and educators. For an innovative new option or the beginning of a big school transformation, micro-schools are a fast low risk option.
EdTech 10: Be Kind Rewind
This week we’re rewinding, updating, and relaunching a series of interactive papers that provide guidance for the adoption of standards and assessments that focus on the shift to personalized digital learning.
Leading Public Schools: 10 Roles You Probably Didn’t Prepare For
After spending time with urban districts recently, we were reminded of the complexity of the work that superintendents are responsible for. In our recent paper, Preparing Leaders for Deeper Learning we outlined 10 roles for today's EdLeaders. In this blog we share important emerging skills associated with these 10 roles.
Mozilla and the Quest for Universal Web Literacy
Since schools and organizations will utilize the software created by companies like Mozilla, it’s increasingly important that there be open dialogue keeping the free exchange of ideas flowing. It is here that we get to the crux of whole-scale change: universal web literacy
5 Math Activities to Do with Your Kids Before School Starts
Brain science tells us that movement is good for learning, so get out and get moving with your kids this summer. Check out these 5 math activities to get moving and make memories that fun, engaging, and productive.