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Education as a Public Good
The emerging vision for learning as a service is requiring more learner and parent decisions than ever. So, with all of the individual choices, how do we protect and advance the public good? The answer to this important question has eight implications for state and local policymakers.
100+ Education Twitter Accounts to Follow
We love Twitter. Whether you are new to the Twitter-sphere or you are looking to build an EdTech savvy feed, here is a breakdown of Team Getting Smart’s Twitter accounts + over 100 more we are currently enjoying in our feeds.
Why An Anti-Screen Family Has Gone Blended
By: Heather Staker. How one visit to Acton Academy led Heather and her husband to decide to move from Hawai'i to Texas and why blend has sharpened the intellectual, moral, and interpersonal development of their children.
The Elementary Years: Four Pillars That Build a Strong Foundation
By: Liz Wimmer. The knowledge and skills children gain from 6 to 12 years form the basis of all future education. Parents can help children take advantage of this readiness and build a solid foundation for later success. Here are four key areas where parents can guide children during the elementary school years.
Summit Public Schools Continue to Innovate and Expand Impact
New schools, summer school, and a national partnership program are keeping Summit Public Schools humming in June and July. And, why in five years there will be 100 Summit managed and Summit partner schools in every corner of the country.
10 Conversations at PBL World Focus on Students, Learning
From student-centered learning to parenting for powerful learning to all the new tech tools you could use, PBL World has it all. Here we bring you the top 10 conversations we had yesterday in case you missed it.
Why Online Learning Works for Parents and Kids
Wondering why more parents and students are choosing online learning options? Thinking of making the shift but looking for advice? Connections Education released their parent survey last week, here's what their parents are saying.
Next Generation Schools at Scale: 49 New NGLC Grantees
NGLC announced that, through six regional programs, 49 school teams received grants as part of a $25 million K-12 initiative to create new and transformed secondary schools. This includes 29 new or redesigned K-12 schools that will open this fall.
Your Planning Process Signals What’s Important to You
Designing a retreat? Building a budget? Making a plan? Think about what the process will signal to your community. We suggest a process that is simple, transparent, and inclusive. Remember, how may be as important as what you decide.
Smart Parents are Involved, Informed, Intentional, and Inspirational
From this year long investigation into parenting for powerful learning, particularly the stories contributed by 60 parents, we concluded that Smart Parents are involved, informed, intentional, and inspirational.