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Watch Clinton Global Initiative Ed Channel Live

Sep 21, 2010

We're running a live video feed of the Clinton Global Initiative session on Education. You can also watch the main sessions during the day. Enjoy.

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Oprah Gives $6mil to Charters

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 21, 2010

Oprah used her education reform week opening day special to donate $6 million to six different charter school networks.

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Bill Phillips: President, New York Charter Schools Assoc

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 3, 2010

Bill Phillips, President of the New York Charter Schools Association says NYC stripping authorization powers away "isn't quite the problem it is made out to be," and that SED authorizing will improve with the installation of Sally Bachofer.

Personalized Learning

Charter Schools Finding Niches

Tom Vander Ark

Aug 31, 2010

As the charter sector matures, states should revise first generation laws to address specific needs and encourage innovation.

EdTech

From GOOD Magazine: A Charter Revolution

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 27, 2010

GOOD Magazine has an interesting infographic about charter schools. It's worth taking a look.

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Sarah Miller and Beth Anderson: Phoenix Charter Academy II

Guest Author

Aug 26, 2010

We are running Chad Sansing's interview with the heads of Phoenix Charter Academy in Chelsea, MA in three parts. Here is part two. Click to read and to see the link for part one from earlier this week.

Personalized Learning

CO & LA Surprise Losers

Tom Vander Ark

Aug 24, 2010

CO & LA surprise losers; OH & NY surprise winners in RttT.

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New York Wins Race to the Top Funds

Getting Smart Staff

Aug 24, 2010

New York comes in with a win in Race to the Top.

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Beth Anderson & Sarah Miller: Phoenix Charter Academy

Guest Author

Aug 24, 2010

Beth Anderson, Executive Director, and Sarah Miller, Dean of Student and Family Support, share more of the school's story, strategies, and challenges with Chad Sansing in the following interview.

Personalized Learning

The Black Boy Crisis

Tom Vander Ark

Aug 21, 2010

Where's the outrage? Bob Herbert rings the bell on the black boy crisis in America. Good new schools are best antidote we've found.

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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