August 2012

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New Poll Shows Strong Support for Common Core

August 23, 2012 A recent poll conducted by Gallup PDK provided some interesting insights in how Americans see our education system. Some highlights: Strong Support for Common Core: 3 out of 4 Americans believe the common core standards will provide more consistency in the quality of education between school districts and states. Half of those…

Gov. Bush and Digital Learning Highlighted in the New York Times

August 21, 2012 Thomas Friedman highlighted Governor Bush and his digital learning efforts in a recent New York Times opinion piece. Friedman feels that America desperately needs a stronger and more credible conservative voice. When it comes to education, Friedman finds Governor Bush to be the perfect man for the job. “Imagine if G.O.P. education…

Digital Learning in The Wall Street Journal and Fox News

August 16, 2012 Fox News contributor Juan Williams highlighted digital learning in both a Wall Street Journal column and in a television special Fox News Reporting: Fixing Our Schools. In his column, Williams highlighted the Foundation for Excellence in Education’s board member Joel Klein: Some 600 miles north of Moorseville, New York City’s “School of…