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Shut Out of the Military & Other National News
A new report by the Education Trust (led by EEP signatory Kati Haycock), titled “Shut Out of the Military,” finds that too few of our nation’s recent high school graduates – particularly young people of color – have the math, reading, science and problem-solving skills necessary for enlistment in…
Personalized Learning
Digital IQ may help plug the Ingenuity Gap
Can web-smart agencies and organizations solve our big problems?
Personalized Learning
Strive for College
Most students strive for college but don't get much tailored advice about their post secondary decision; Michael Carter is trying to change that.
Personalized Learning
A Bridge to College
Strive for College helps build the bridge to the best possible post secondary decision for students
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The Good School Promise
Joel Klein closed bad schools, opened good schools, and became America's leading education reform advocate
EdTech
Grassroots Want More Funding for Virtual Charters
A grassroots group down in Georgia has taken to lobbying for what they say is necessary funding equanimity between what traditional public schools get, and what virtual charters are alloted.
EdTech
Josh Jarrett: Snr. Program Officer, Gates Foundation
Josh Jarret explains the vision for public education that is being forged by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In this interview, he lists some points for how technology can help transform public delivery of education and invites feedback on how that will work.
Personalized Learning
What Does a Virtual Education Cost?
Virtual edu costs a little less but not a lot less according to Susan Patrick, iNACOL
EdTech
The Incentivized Principal
School turnaround gets knocked now and again. But in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, things seem to be going right.
Personalized Learning
How to Fix Our Schools
Top urban educators publish improvement manifesto: performance-based employment, performance-based student progress, and a portfolio of options for families.