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High Five to Charters

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 1, 2010

Here's to Nelson, the Alliance, and the charter sector on a great conference.

Personalized Learning

Center of the Known Charter Universe

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 29, 2010

EdReformer is in Chicago this week at the National Charter School Conference. Doug Crets will be blogging and tweeting nonstop for the next 48 hours; look for some great interviews with charter leaders. This year, there’s likely to be a good deal of focus on the crappy charters…

Personalized Learning

Here's the Missing Findings from CRPE CMO Study

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 28, 2010

CRPE issued a descriptive interim report on Charter Management Organizations just in time for the national charter conference. Read a cheerleaders version.

Personalized Learning

Small Vindication?

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 23, 2010

An MDRC study released today told us what we've known for years--that replacing big bad schools with good small schools helps more low income kids graduate. Read about what they missed in the study.

Personalized Learning

Rocketing to Quality & Scale

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 22, 2010

A review of the Rocketship Education Advisory meeting and the potential for "smart engine" teaching for children.

EdTech

Model Rockets

Getting Smart Staff

Jun 22, 2010

Rocketship Education is proving to be a model for expansion of high-performing charter schools.

EdTech

No Veto Power for Regents

Getting Smart Staff

Jun 20, 2010

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?

EdTech

An Eye for Charter Quality

Getting Smart Staff

Jun 18, 2010

Jeb Bush says that focusing on building a high quality education system solves a lot of the other problems states face.

Personalized Learning

Texas has been Racing to the Top for a Decade

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 18, 2010

Texas has been a leader in data, accountability, and turnarounds, and options for families

EdTech

Charter School Renewal in Philly

Getting Smart Staff

Jun 18, 2010

Here's a breakdown of the eleven schools renewed for five year contracts in Philadelphia this week. Article comes from the Philly Enquirer.

	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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