Initiatives

Digital Learning Now is a national initiative of the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd) with the goal of advancing state policies that create a high-quality digital learning environment to better equip all students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in this 21st-century economy.

Data Privacy

Data is a necessary component for an effective education. It empowers parents and children as they chart their educational journey. Data supports teachers as they guide students...

EdPolicy Leaders Online (MOOC) Series

EdPolicy Leaders Online is a series of free, self-paced online education reform courses designed specifically for policymakers. The courses feature a variety of experts from...

E-Rate Modernization & Reform

Connectivity is a key building block towards ensuring that every student can realize the promise of digital learning. And Digital Learning Now is at the forefront of the FCC’s...

Course Access

Digital Learning Now believes it is critical for every student to have access to the high-quality course offerings necessary to graduate prepared for life and work in the 21st...

Data Privacy

Data is a necessary component for an effective education. It empowers parents and children as they chart their educational journey. Data supports teachers as they guide students forward in their courses. And it drives personalized learning. But in order to realize the benefits of data, users—students, parents, teachers, and administrators—must be able to trust how…

EdPolicy Leaders Online (MOOC) Series

EdPolicy Leaders Online is a series of free, self-paced online education reform courses designed specifically for policymakers. The courses feature a variety of experts from across the education spectrum, from superintendents to senators, parents to policymakers, teachers to technology gurus and community leaders to CEOs. The first two courses are available March 23. EdPolicy Leaders…

E-Rate Modernization & Reform

Connectivity is a key building block towards ensuring that every student can realize the promise of digital learning. And Digital Learning Now is at the forefront of the FCC’s ongoing efforts to modernize E-rate, a federal program that provides discounts to help schools and libraries obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access. Digital Learning Now’s objective…

Course Access

Digital Learning Now believes it is critical for every student to have access to the high-quality course offerings necessary to graduate prepared for life and work in the 21st century. Courses should be offered in different modalities, ensuring that students can learn at their own style and pace. “Course Access” describes state policies that allow…