teachers
Boredom Dampens U.S. Achievement
I'm in India this week observing education innovations and styles. Newsweek's Samuelson claims lack of motivation in US high schools results in lost elementary gains. Hard to change society, but we can add cool learning games to the daily student playlist.
Ditch Textbooks and Go Online
Netbooks & tablets are cheap enough and content is good enough, that it's time to ditch textbooks
Scientist Social Network Could Ring Bell for Teachers
Could this be a clarion call for investors in teacher social networks? Scientists build their profession through careful rigor and even the publishing of negative results. Could this be the kind of teacher added-value tool that teachers could operate themselves?
Why Solve Old Problems When a New Problem is Easier?
Conventional Wisdom is working the old problem: how to get a great teacher in every classroom? The right question is: what sequence of learning experiences will help individual students succeed?
Assessment Grants Chart Course for Decade to Come
ESEA didn’t get reauthorized this year, but the new framework for US education was initiated this week when the Department awarded $330M grants to two state consortia.
Jaime Casap: Ed Evangelist, Google Apps for Education
We did a brief interview with Jaime Casap, an evangelist for Google Apps for Education, about his role in the newly formed Digital Learning Council, formed by former Governors Jeb Bush and Bob Wise.
10 Shifts that Change Everything
The 10 shifts that change everything about learning
Rest of the Story in L.A.
L.A. chief wants to use value added evaluation. UTLA now more likely to adopt to keep names out of the paper.
Intel CEO: 'Next Big Thing' Won't Come from US
If we know America faces a shortfall in its ability to research, develop and bring to market tech solutions, why aren't we teaching our kids new tech skills with the very best teachers and with the newest innovations?
The Four Systemic Problems in Education
The Bridgespan Group put out a series of articles on education reform needs. Here is a link to one of them -- four things that are keeping education from being excellent.