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623 Smart People Doing Innovative Work
Drumroll please... The complete 2nd Annual Smart List, all 623 of them. Thank you everyone who shared, commented and reached out to our team as we curated people we appreciate doing innovative work.
Good Work: Grateful for 5 Signs of Progress
With a month left in 2014, it’s clear we’ve seen progress in student access, EdTech, model schools, districts on the move, and affordable higher ed.
7th Grader Shares What School Should Be Like
McKinley, 7th grade student in Bethesda, MD shares why school should be interactive, project based and involve relationships.
EdTech 10: Goes Good with Turkey
A very special Thanksgiving EdTech 10 we hope you can enjoy alongside the cranberry sauce and Turkey.
How Smart Cities Develop Teachers & Leaders
How smart cities and a regional approach to talent development can share the load and create an ecosystem that continues to improve. And, how a blended and job-embedded approach to talent development creates the opportunity for personalized learning and ensures highly relevant support for real challenges.
Beyond Information: Engaging Parents (and Students) in Choosing Great Schools
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute recently partnered with GreatSchools in asking -- "What is the future of parent Information?" with the premise that it’s not enough to just inform parents, but that we have a responsibility to engage parents and students.
Smart List: 30 Organizations Boosting College Access & Success
The 2nd Annual Smart Lists continues with 30 organizations boosting college access by building college awareness, preparation and completion.
A New Spin on a Drucker Favorite
By: Todd Hitchcock. Can Drucker’s ‘Managing Oneself‘ framework extend beyond managing oneself? Could it be as wildly successful if applied to ‘others’?
Smart List: Connecting & Supporting Entrepreneurs
The 2nd Annual Smart Lists continues with 13 organizations connecting and supporting entrepreneurs.
10 Lessons from the National Summit on EdReform
Lessons we learned at the National Summit on EdReform in Washington D.C., that you should know too.