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Smart World

Tom Vander Ark

We now live in a Smart World. We’ve long sought massively scalable solutions—they are here. Blended school models powered by online learning, cheap tablets, and expanded broadband access are game changers for the U.S. and the world.

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The New Equity Agenda

Tom Vander Ark

Nearing a quarter of the school populations, Hispanic students are general not well served by U.S. K-12 education. Here’s five state policies that would help:

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Idea Economy Needs Better Prepared Students

Tom Vander Ark

'Deeper learning' is the ticket into the idea economy and we need to have an education system that is preparing our children to think critically, solve complex problems, work collaboratively, communicate effectively and keep learning.

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Customize Learning for Student Success

Tom Vander Ark

CCSSO and iNACOL hosted a competency-based learning summit where the focus was the shift from time and tradition to kids, learning and the importance of personalized digital learning.

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Rhee-form or Reinvention?

Tom Vander Ark

The Rhee-form agenda is important—better evaluation, more charters, less bureaucracy—but it focuses on cleaning up a system that can’t do what we need it to do. We need schools that work better for students and teachers—schools that engage students and extend and accelerate learning.