Summary Arizona SB 1293 (Open States or Arizona Legislature) establishes a four-year simulated outcome-based funding pilot program and allows school districts and charter schools to submit applications to the State Board of Education (SBE) to participate. Legislative Analysis SB 1293 establishes a four-year simulated outcome-based funding pilot program. The purpose of the program is to…
Archives for March 2014
In Plain English: AR SB 66
Summary Arkansas SB 66 (Open States or Arkansas Legislature) establishes the District of Innovation program to encourage new or creative alternatives to the existing instructional and administrative practices in Arkansas schools in order to improve academic performance and learning for all students. Legislative Analysis SB 66 establishes the District of Innovation program in order to…
21 Mar 2014
In Plain English: AR HB 1535
Summary Arkansas HB 1535 (Open States or Arkansas Legislature) amends The Free Textbook Act of 1975 to repeal a prohibition on including the equipment needed to use technology-based materials in the definition of instructional materials, among other changes. Legislative Analysis HB 1535 amends and repeals portions of The Free Textbook Act of 1975, which is…
21 Mar 2014
In Plain English: AK HB 65
Summary Alaska HB 65 (Open States or Alaska Legislature) is the state appropriations bill for the fiscal year 2013-2014. It allocates $1.1 million for Alaska’s Learning Network. Legislative Analysis AK HB 65 appropriates $1.1 million for Alaska’s Learning Network, a consortium partnering with all of Alaska’s school districts to offer high-quality online learning opportunities statewide….
21 Mar 2014
2013 Digital Learning Report Card Signals Progress in High-Quality Digital Learning Options
WASHINGTON – Digital Learning Now!, a national initiative of the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), today released its 2013 Digital Learning Report Card. The Report Card measures and grades K-12 education policies in each of the nation’s 50 states against the 10 Elements of High Quality Digital Learning. “It’s encouraging to see the number…
13 Mar 2014
Third Annual Digital Learning Report Card Coming Soon!
On March 13, 2014, Digital Learning Now will release its third annual Digital Learning Report Card, which measures and grades each state’s K-12 education policies against the 10 Elements of High Quality Digital Learning. The first Digital Learning Report Card was released in 2011 as part of the Roadmap for Reform, a comprehensive guide based…
7 Mar 2014