District transformation—help us discover the keys to success
The disruptive story of online learning is far from complete. Even with investment in technology, most schools are still a long way from disrupting the industrial model of instruction.
The disruptive story of online learning is far from complete. Even with investment in technology, most schools are still a long way from disrupting the industrial model of instruction.
Jan 5, 2017
Personalized & Blended Learning
Lessons learned about quality assurance through a summer pilot for ReSchool Colorado, which aims to design and launch a new education system.
Dec 15, 2016
Personalized & Blended Learning
Innovations that commoditize teacher expertise provide school leaders with new options for addressing three challenging circumstances facing schools today.
Dec 7, 2016
A Los Angeles Times editorial missed the mark on its recommendations around online credit recovery for the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Oct 25, 2016
The new school year is underway, but districts across the country are still struggling to fill hundreds of teaching positions. These teacher shortages are proving […]
Sept 7, 2016
Last week, I offered thoughts on the Fordham Institute’s research paper on e-schools in Ohio titled, “Enrollment and Achievement in Ohio’s Virtual Charter Schools.” It […]
Aug 25, 2016
The dreaded “F” is going out of vogue in schools. This week’s Washington Post article, “Is it becoming too hard to fail?”, chronicled a host of K–12 […]
July 6, 2016
Personalized learning is quickly gaining steam among educators, philanthropists, and policymakers. The promise of a personalized education system is enormous: we are witnessing an era […]
May 4, 2016
Last month, I had the privilege of observing a gathering of Performance Assessment of Competency Education (PACE) districts in Concord, N.H. The PACE pilot program […]
Apr 20, 2016
This month, governors in Utah and Florida signed bills supporting the creation of competency-based education pilot programs in districts and schools. Utah’s bill, SB 143, […]
Apr 7, 2016