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Pearson Helps Johns Hopkins Launch Eval Tool
Pearson, a global education, technology and services provider, has announced a collaboration with Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Technology in Education to bring to market Teacher Compass, an easy-to-use online evaluation tool for collecting, organizing and analyzing teacher performance data, and providing personalized professional development plans for teachers.
LMS Report: Big Push Towards Virtual Training
Nicole Fougere picks out some statistics about LMS usage in UK industry sectors. Looking at this data, we can see that companies in the UK have pushed over the 50% mark in terms of uptake. Virtual training lowers costs and makes channeling resources to employee questions easier. The same could happen for education institutions.
John Legend Starring in Ed Reform Role
Entertainer and brand-new EEP Board member John Legend joins Harlem Village Academies CEO Debra Kenny to discuss the changing landscape of education reform on Morning Joe this morning, with video.
Reducing Dropout Rates
Bob Wise, former West Virginia Governor and President of Alliance for Excellent Education, is giving another webinar today about the benefits of reducing the dropout rate among students of color.
Texas has been Racing to the Top for a Decade
Texas has been a leader in data, accountability, and turnarounds, and options for families
Data Crunch
Guest blogger Lake Washington Superintendent Chip Kimball explains the controversy around data in education, and offers a few thoughts on how better data usage will improve the overall offering for every student.
The Long Slide to Happiness?
Do national standards, without the advancements of high-tech assessment and teaching tools really help American students who are living in a global economy?
Ten Things for DQC2.0 to Figure Out
The National Data Quality Campaign made a huge contribution and is now part of federal policy. Given the flood of data from online learning, it's time to start working on DQC2.0.
Interview: Joel Rose, CEO, School of One
Behind the School of One method is a drive for better use of data by teachers and giving students and teachers what they need to deliver excellence in a STEM silo of education.
Beacon School of Excellence Goes All Out to Improve Students
The state standardized tests start today in New York City. How is one lower-income school in Brooklyn making sure its students are acing exams? Dentists.