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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?
A Sherlock Holmes Approach to Reviewing HS Online
Many online learning programs for high school online courses hold themselves to a higher standard of quality than many traditional classrooms, writes Susan Patrick, President & CEO, iNACOL.
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.
Book of Work
Had an encouraging conversation at College Board this morning about the potential for a new AP assessment system that would allow several testing times each year (eventually many times or anytime) and reduced reliance on the end of course assessment but considering a ‘book of work’ during the course taking…
Virtual Portfolio Overlay
Virtual courses are quickly becoming an important overlay to portfolio strategy (last post) as Paul Hill pointed out yesterday at Yale Edu Leaders Conference. Virtual schools offer full school and course alternatives. In the next year I think we’ll get to the point where every student in America has…