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It May Be the End of the School Year If…
Still can't believe another school year has passed? Check out these 25 questions to bridge the gap between disbelief and reality.
What Digital Learning Grade Did Your State Earn?
DLN’s annual report evaluates state progress in advancing digital learning and high quality learning opportunities for all students. Report cards evaluate state legislative and policy efforts regarding learning systems, quality online instruction, course access, school models, data privacy and more.
DLN Report Card Preview: Creating Innovation Zones in West Virginia
By: Erin Lockett. The Digital Learning Report Card examines each state’s progress in implementing policies that give students access to high quality digital learning. Today we're highlighting progress with innovation zones in West Virginia.
Agreement Crafting: 10 Lessons on The Politics of Schooling
Tom reviews 10 lessons in school and district leadership focused on the role of facilitating agreements.
EdReform & Innovation: The End of The Big Test is in Sight
What does innovative learning and EdReform have in common? Equity. Tom explores the recent history of assessment (the intended and unintended consequences), the role that equity plays, the need to synthesize EdReform aims, and the opportunity of innovation.
DLN Report Card Preview: Accelerating Students in Florida
By: Erin Lockett. The Digital Learning Report Card examines each state’s progress in implementing policies that give students access to quality digital learning. These advances promise to revolutionize the current K-12 education model by giving students access to far more courses, and allowing them to learn in their own way and at their own pace. Today we're highlighting progress and sharing success stories from Florida.
EdPolicy Education: New MOOCs from ExcelinEd
The Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd) launched EdPolicy Leaders Online a new resource to help education policymakers better understand and implement education reform efforts. These new Massively Open Online Courses (MOOC) feature nearly 40 experts across the education landscape.
Leveraging Innovative Policy Options for Students
By: Jamey Fitzpatrick. In this Smart Parents series blog, Jamey writes about the role of parents in helping their children successfully navigate online learning options, and shares resources for learning more about supporting students in online learning environments.
How to Transform Convoluted Documents into Accessible School Report Cards
We're excited that the My School Information Design Challenge worked, but re-imagining the way stakeholders consume and interact with school information continues to present a huge opportunity. States are now in the drivers seat!
All About That App, ‘Bout That App, No Trouble
By: John Hardison. A list of must-have apps, that will inevitably change overtime, but reflects the reality that acquiring the necessary skills for careers requires a combination of several tools to fashion a future that is both fulfilling and fruitful.