Summary Nevada SB 58/Chapter 321 (Nevada State Legislature or Open States) revises provisions governing the manner in which distance education is provided. This legislation allows eligible students to directly enroll in any distance learning programs without being required to obtain permission from their home district. It also allows for unlicensed employees to supervise distance education…
Archives for August 2013
The Tools of True Reform
Governor Jeb Bush, the Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for Excellence in Education, has an important editorial up at National Review arguing that we need serious reform and higher standards if we are to raise student achievement in America. While this article primarily pushes back against myths being perpetuated by opponents of higher…
20 Aug 2013
In Plain English: MI HB 4228
Summary HB 4228 (Open States or Michigan Legislature) appropriates funds for a wide range of education reforms and expansions in digital learning, including course access, expanding ease of access for 957,825 students wishing to enroll in online learning (allowing students to enroll in up to two online courses). It also increases for the Michigan Virtual…
20 Aug 2013
The Hill: Time for a New E-Rate
Over at The Hill, DLN Executive Director John Bailey argues that the needs of our current and future classrooms demand streamlined E-Rate program, attuned to the demands of 2013 rather than 1996. Building off the foundation of DLN’s E-Rate Policy Brief , this article continues the important conversation happening in the weeks leading up to the September 16th…
19 Aug 2013
In Plain English: ME LD 1533
Summary LD 1533/SP580 (Open States or Maine Legislature) was vetoed on July 8 by Governor LePage. The bill established provisions to fund public charter schools that are authorized by the Maine Charter School Commission beginning in fiscal year 2014-15. These provisions would be tied to annual requirements over experience. Governor LePage vetoed this bill due…
19 Aug 2013
ExcelinEd and Digital Learning Now! Congratulate Stephen Bowen on New Position
ExcelinEd and Digital Learning Now! Congratulate Stephen Bowen on New Position ~ Maine Education Commissioner to Become Director of Innovation for CCSSO ~ Washington, D.C. – Today, the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) announced that Maine Commissioner of Education Stephen Bowen will lead the organization’s work on innovative practices in education starting in…
16 Aug 2013
RAND Study: Blended Learning Works
By Nathan Martin August 16, 2013 The promise of digital learning is getting a bit more concrete. According to a new study from the Rand Corporation, blended learning helps students make significant gains in math scores. Financed by the Department of Education, the two year study looked at over 18,000 students from 147 schools and…
16 Aug 2013
In Plain English: ME LD 1057
An Act Related to Public Funding of Charter Schools Summary LD 1057/HP750 (LegiScan or Maine Legislature) was vetoed by Gov. LePage on July 8. The legislation established new provisions to fund public charter schools authorized by the Maine Charter School Commission. This would have ended the transfer of money from school districts to charters and…
16 Aug 2013