By Meg Evans Seeking to spur digital learning, the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) created a competition to incentivize schools to innovate. Read about how RIDE got the word out to u...
June 1, 2012
Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast. —Alice in Wonderland— I am fortunate to collaborate with a number of amazing educators […]
May 31, 2012
In the wake of Steve Jobs’ passing, many wrote about the statements he made throughout his adult life about how to improve the U.S. education […]
May 31, 2012
Having taken an extended vacation the past few weeks, I returned to the United States to see that the pace of innovation in education is […]
May 16, 2012
“I’d make different choices for my new school if I didn’t have the pressure to be perfect on day one.” — New school entrepreneur— “New […]
May 10, 2012
By Heather Staker and Michael B. Horn As blended learning continues to evolve, so does the research. This white paper provides key definitions related to blended learning and identifies four overarching models, down fro...
May 1, 2012
An open letter A diverse group of over 60 educational leaders representing and working for a variety of organizations, from academic institutions to state boards of education and from foundations to education providers,...
Apr 30, 2012
By James Sloan Too many products fail because companies don’t understand the job their customers are trying to do. Read about how AlphaSmart nailed the job for elementary school teachers and scaled across the country.
Apr 25, 2012