To tackle school climate, rethink student engagement
Last week, Hillary Clinton’s campaign proposed a $2 billion plan to reform K–12 school disciplinary practices. The plan marks a crucial effort to both ameliorate […]
Last week, Hillary Clinton’s campaign proposed a $2 billion plan to reform K–12 school disciplinary practices. The plan marks a crucial effort to both ameliorate […]
Feb 26, 2016
As more and more school systems across the country explore “going competency-based,” we need to be attentive to the processes that will actually allow such […]
Jan 26, 2016
Last month, the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS) in New Hampshire launched a new set of pathways for students. Although proponents of personalized learning […]
Dec 14, 2015
For years there’s been consensus that we need to hit refresh on the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Congress is now considering a […]
Dec 8, 2015
At last week’s iNACOL Symposium, the conference halls were abuzz about the promise of personalized learning. In the same week, the Bill & Melinda Gates […]
Nov 19, 2015
On Monday, I had the opportunity to take part in a spirited debate about blended learning at the iNACOL Symposium in Orlando. The debate focused […]
Nov 10, 2015
Last weekend, the Obama Administration announced what comes as welcome news to many students and teachers nationwide: a cap on time spent testing in K–12 […]
Nov 3, 2015
Last week, I presented a webinar for the Michigan-based EdTech Specialists’ webinar series on blended learning and competency-based education. The presentation provided me with a […]
Oct 6, 2015
As the call for personalized learning gains steam, we’re hearing more about how best to invest in systems that support schools that break the traditional […]
Sept 22, 2015
A few weeks ago, during a webinar hosted by the Northeast College and Career Readiness Research Alliance, New Hampshire’s Deputy Commissioner of Education Paul Leather […]
Sept 8, 2015