higher education
Building College-Going Communities
In our search for schools that promote deeper learning, we found five networks propelling first generation students into and through college. They create a college bound expectation, back it up with counseling, develop an academic mindset, and track success.
Student Resource: Earning College Credit in High School
Onlinedegrees.org shares 7 ways to earn college credit while still attending high school.
STEM Summit: Learning in the Digital Age
Scientific American and Macmillan Science and Education hosted the STEM Summit: Learning in the Digital Age to discuss the ever changing landscape in education and how to better support STEM and science programs in schools.
7 Myths and Facts About Online Learning
Now that the number of students taking at least one online course has surpassed 6.7 million, it's high time we dispel the myths and discover the truth about online learning.
Infographic | Pearson on College Readiness
In order to better understand the state of college readiness, Pearson has released a series of infographics, which explores three critical areas of college readiness: pre-college, entry/assessment/placement, and developmental education.
Using Stories to Teach Evolution
Evolution is often a difficult subject for students to grasp, even putting aside politics and religion. It’s also a very important concept to understand biology.
STEM: Coming to a street near you?
I love science museums. There are some things you just can’t experience anywhere else – a giant dinosaur skeleton towering over you, or looking through cabinets after cabinet of life from around the planet.
Good Work: Iterating & Innovating At Scale
Four leaders had, by eight years ago, achieved a career crowning accomplishment of running a great school. None were satisfied. Each saw more opportunity to help boost youth success. They viewed blended learning as an chance to innovate and iterate. Unlike superficial Tinkering Toward Utopia, these leaders are engineering powerful learning pathways. Driven by a passion for impact at scale, leaders like Diane, Marcy, Tom and JoAnn are transforming U.S. education.
Charter School Authorizing 2.0
Within the richness and diversity of the ed reform sector, the practice of charter school authorizing isn’t the trendiest. However, the multitude of charter school authorizers in Michigan is leading to a paradigm shift of authorizing in the mitten state.
Simple Tech Solutions for Creating Community on Campus
When students are involved in on-campus activities, they are more engaged in their courses. A few simple tech tools that you’ve already heard of can make a big difference in student participation on campus.