Digital learning puts the needs of children at the center of the education experience. Through the use of technology, students can be empowered to control the pace of their own education, ensuring comprehension, retention and growth, wherever they might live.
Archives for June 2013
DLN State Report 6.21
Top Highlights Texas Bill: SB 1365 Status: 6/14/2013 – Signed by Governor Relevant Elements: 4, 8 Texas SB 1365 was signed by Governor Rick Perry on June 14, and goes into effect immediately. It would require each district to select four examinations for each subject that are approved by the school district board of trustees….
21 Jun 2013
Statement From Digital Learning Now!, Clayton Christensen Institute, and iNACOL on Louisiana Moving Forward with Course Access
On Wednesday, June 19, 2013, the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted to allocate $2 million to fund the statewide Louisiana Course Choice program for the 2013-14 school year. This is good news for public school students attending a school graded with a C, D or F on the state’s accountability system, or…
20 Jun 2013
Digital Learning Now! Congratulates Texas for Offering Expanded Options & Flexibility to 2.5 Million Students
WASHINGTON – On Friday, June 14, 2013, two bills became law in Texas which support next generation models of learning. Texas Senate Bill 1365 supports competency-based learning by allowing students to earn credit for courses by meeting rigorous benchmarks on selected exams. Additionally, House Bill 1926 guarantees every student in grades six through 12 the…
17 Jun 2013
DLN State Report 6.14
Top Highlights Connecticut Bill: HB 6358/Public Act No. 13-108 Status: 06/06/2013 – Signed by the Governor Relevant Elements: 4 Connecticut HB 6358/Public Act No. 13-108 was signed by Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy on June 6 and will take effect July 1, 2013. The law permits an additional, non-traditional method for high school students to earn…
14 Jun 2013
1:1 Technology choices in Maine
June 14, 2013 The Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) will be giving districts the option to use PC computers, rather than Apple laptops for the first time since its inception in 2002. Two dozen districts decided to switch to the HP laptop. The opt-in program will serve more than 69,000 students and educators as of…
14 Jun 2013
Infographic: Blended Learning From the Ground Up
To whet your appetite for the next iteration of the Blended Learning Implementation guide, we created another infographic that organizes the implementation process – “Blended Learning From the Ground Up.”
11 Jun 2013
DLN State Report 6.8.13
Connecticut Bill: HB 6704 Status: 06/03/2013 – Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A; In Concurrence Relevant Elements: 5, 8, 9 Connecticut lawmakers on June 3 passed a $37.6 billion two-year budget, HB 6704, that expands gambling, preserves aid to Connecticut municipalities, includes major spending increases for science technology at the University of Connecticut and maintains the…
8 Jun 2013