EdTech
Interview: Chip Kimball, Superintendent, Lake Washington
Dr. Chip Kimball, Superintendent, Lake Washington School District, Washington State
Video Interview: Janet Keller, Parent of High School Student
Janet Keller is a concerned parent, who wants her daughter to be educated online. Legislation and caps keep it from happening in Arkansas.
The Rest: On the Way Home from Central H.S. in Little Rock
A visit to the Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas turns out to be a metaphor for the newest civil rights issue -- better education for kids.
Video Interview: Governor Bob Wise, President, AEE
Video interview with Governor Bob Wise telling edReformer about the two types of teachers we need in the U.S. and the types of technology that can help them.
Arkansas Policy Foundation Paper: Virtual Education a Catalyst for Growing Information Economy
An economic study released today identifies virtual education strategies as the catalyst that will grow Arkansas' position in the nationwide information economy.
If Every Business is a Social Business, Why Become a Benefit Corporation?
Is the push to make social startups into benefit corporations a sign of weakness in a private bond market, or a sign of a willingness to create longer-term benefits for social entrepreneurs, perhaps those wanting to start charter schools and educational services companies?
The Missing: What We're Talking about When we Talk about Learning
What's missing in public education strategies to improve learning are research partners and biotech companies that could help us see student progress and processing on a granular level. But just try getting that foot into the door.
High School Newspapers Are the Secret Media Publishing Dynasties of the Future
We are looking at one of the next great opportunities for new media and publishing strategies that benefit the pocketbooks of school district superintendents facing budget cuts: the production of valuable information published on the web, and produced by local schools.
Interview: Dr. Mark Luetzelschwab, Agilix
Brain Honey company Agilix is moving from Learning Management Systems to a "platform for learning platforms" approach, while also launching a drag-and-drop curriculum tool that could one day link up every teacher in America using the system, according to SVP SVP Product Development and Marketing Dr. Mark Luetzelschwab.
NYC $22 Mln Windfall Gives Online Access to Poor Students? Not Really.
But is this an award to benefit education, or a slick new proposal set to increase capacity for broadband suppliers?