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iNACOL Calls for a Comprehensive Policy Redesign
The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) released "Cracking the Code: Synchronizing Policy and Practice for Performance-Based Learning" this July, a report stating that it will take a "comprehensive policy redesign" to move toward performance-based learning models beyond traditional K-12 advancement.
iNACOL Calls for a Comprehensive Policy Redesign
The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) released "Cracking the Code: Synchronizing Policy and Practice for Performance-Based Learning" July, a report stating that it will take a "comprehensive policy redesign" to move toward competency-based learning beyond traditional K-12 advancement.
iLearn Project Working to Save WA Online Learning
Check out this video that the iLearn Project has put together discussing how Washington State online learning is under attack.
The New Equity Agenda
Nearing a quarter of the school populations, Hispanic students are generally not well served by U.S. K-12 education. Here’s five state policies that would help.
Resegregation, Career Preparation, & Merit Compensation
Duncan encourages racial desegregation; LA Gov Jindal promotes career preparation; NJ Gov Christie promotes performance pay
Overhaul to No Child Left Behind, John Deasy, Nationwide EdReform
EEP SIgnatory News, National and State News covering No Child Left Behind, the elected John Deasy and state education reform.
Quality Counts, Performance Rankings and Evaluations, Policy Agendas,
EEP Signatory News, National and State News Roundup
New Job Opening: Policy Analyst at Education Sector
Education Sector seeks a policy analyst to extend and build on our work across the areas of productivity, technology, and innovation in both K–12 and post-secondary education.
CNN Interviews Bush and Wise on Digital Learning Now
Here is the CNN interview with Governors Bush and Wise that aired this morning. The two former governors released a quality guide to digital learning. They will be releasing a grading report of state uptake of the initiatives later in 2011. Keep watching for more updates of the Excellence in Action National Summit on Education.
Bush-Wise Statement on High Quality Digital Learning
Here is a statement that will be read with the release of Ten Elements for High Quality Digital Learning. We have provided links to the relevant pages and to the Ten Elements for your review.