3 reasons edtech ignores social capital Julia Freeland Fisher 3 reasons edtech ignores social capital Edtech entrepreneurs around the world have keyed into the enormous potential for edtech to disrupt the traditional content and assessment market. But with a laser-like focus […] Aug 2, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
Are schools doing too much? Julia Freeland Fisher Are schools doing too much? A recent U.S. News & World Report article by Andy Rotherham made a bold claim: school districts do too much. His piece very convincingly argues […] July 26, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
Startups tackle civil rights disparities in new ways Julia Freeland Fisher Startups tackle civil rights disparities in new ways This month, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights released its semi-annual report titled, 2013–14 Civil Rights Data Collection: A First Look. The […] June 22, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
Can new EdTech tools combat economic despair? Julia Freeland Fisher Can new EdTech tools combat economic despair? In a recent Brookings paper on social mobility, Melissa Kearney and Phillip Levine illuminate an intangible, yet severe, consequence of income inequality: economic despair. In […] May 23, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
Is blended learning closing achievement gaps? Julia Freeland Fisher Is blended learning closing achievement gaps? Often when we speak with K–12 educators about blended learning, teachers and leaders working in high-poverty neighborhoods want to know: does blended learning work for […] Apr 8, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
Mentorship metrics reconsidered Julia Freeland Fisher Mentorship metrics reconsidered Last week economist Susan Dynarski published a pithy and compelling op-ed in the New York Times calling for the additional supports needed to get low-income […] Mar 1, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
How should we spend $4 billion on computer science education? Get experts involved Julia Freeland Fisher How should we spend $4 billion on computer science education? Get experts involved This week, President Obama announced that he would call for a $4 billion dollar commitment in his 2017 budget to bring computer science education to K-12 […] Feb 3, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
Can Facebook’s founder get full service education right? Julia Freeland Fisher Can Facebook’s founder get full service education right? Late last year, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, announced they are starting a private PK–8 school in East Palo Alto, Calif. Chan will […] Jan 12, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
EdTech that connects: Learning relationship management systems Julia Freeland Fisher EdTech that connects: Learning relationship management systems Over the past few years, a new category of EdTech platform has popped up across K–12 and higher education called the learning relationship management system […] Oct 27, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher
Can outside experts fit into classrooms? Turns out it’s a tight squeeze Julia Freeland Fisher Can outside experts fit into classrooms? Turns out it’s a tight squeeze Last year, I had the pleasure of presenting at a WBGH event on the future of STEM education. I shared my latest thinking on how […] Oct 21, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher
What schools can learn from corporate mentoring Anny Chou What schools can learn from corporate mentoring Anny Chou is a recent graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She interned with the Christensen Institute this spring to conduct research on […] July 7, 2015 Anny Chou
Tech extends networks beyond neighborhoods Julia Freeland Fisher Tech extends networks beyond neighborhoods This post is part of the #WhoYouKnow blog series on the overlap of social capital, EdTech, and innovation. Last week, an important new study by […] June 30, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher