Florida Virtual School and the evolution of online learning Thomas Arnett Florida Virtual School and the evolution of online learning When it comes to advancing state policies related to blended learning—such as course access programs or grants for blended learning pilots—public perceptions matter. Citizens and […] Sept 22, 2014 Thomas Arnett
Amidst edtech horror stories, some blended-learning schools shine Michael B. Horn Amidst edtech horror stories, some blended-learning schools shine As schools swing back into session, stories of mismanaged 1-to-1 computing initiatives in schools are filling the news—and unsurprisingly so in many cases, as I […] Sept 18, 2014 Michael B. Horn
Look to course access to expand students’ horizons Julia Freeland Fisher Look to course access to expand students’ horizons In a September 10, 2014 op-ed in the Chicago Sun-Times, I write about how course access policies offer new horizons to students. In particular, I […] Sept 17, 2014 Julia Freeland Fisher
Julie Young remembers Barbara Dreyer Michael B. Horn Julie Young remembers Barbara Dreyer After my remembrance of Connections Education CEO Barbara Dreyer on the heels of her passing, many people who knew Barbara reached out and shared their […] Sept 15, 2014 Michael B. Horn
How California superintendents can bust through policies to implement blended learning Michael B. Horn How California superintendents can bust through policies to implement blended learning Over the past several years, I have presented at several meetings of California’s Santa Clara County superintendents about blended learning and its potential to create […] Sept 11, 2014 Michael B. Horn
Can superintendents beat the odds? Julia Freeland Fisher Can superintendents beat the odds? Last week the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institute published a new study, “School Superintendents: Vital or Irrelevant?” As the title implies, […] Sept 10, 2014 Julia Freeland Fisher
Restrict Course Access in Texas at our peril Heather Staker Restrict Course Access in Texas at our peril Testimony to the Texas Senate Education Committee, August 26, 2014 Esteemed Chairman Patrick and Members of the Committee: Thank you for convening this hearing. As […] Sept 5, 2014 Heather Staker
Barbara Dreyer: A champ to the end Michael B. Horn Barbara Dreyer: A champ to the end “That’s why Barbara Dreyer is a champ.” The lyrics rang out across the hall at the Center for Education Reform’s 20th Anniversary celebration as the crowd honored Barbara […] Sept 4, 2014 Michael B. Horn
Hey, Princeton: Consider Competencies Michelle R. Weise, PhD Hey, Princeton: Consider Competencies This post was first published on the Next Gen Learning blog. With A’s doled out in almost half of all undergraduate courses—compared to only […] Sept 3, 2014 Michelle R. Weise, PhD
Three insights on “self-directed learning”—and how to aim for equity Julia Freeland Fisher Three insights on “self-directed learning”—and how to aim for equity Last week, FSG Consulting’s Matt Wilka and Jeff Cohen released a case study, “Self-Directed Learning at Summit Public Schools,” as part of a Bill & […] Sept 3, 2014 Julia Freeland Fisher
Connecting the education value network Thomas Arnett Connecting the education value network In the education sector, we love standards. We have academic standards like the Common Core that define what students need to know as they progress […] Aug 27, 2014 Thomas Arnett
Who are your teachers? New technology for humanity Julia Freeland Fisher Who are your teachers? New technology for humanity For those adults working on, writing about, or generally pondering the fate of our education system, “teachers” are thought of as a stakeholder group, a […] Aug 19, 2014 Julia Freeland Fisher