WASHINGTON – Digital Learning Now, a national initiative of the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), today announced the launch of a redesigned website for education leaders working to improve K-12 education through high-quality digital learning. With added functionality and usability, the newly designed DigitalLearningNow.com highlights the great work taking place in states throughout the country,…
Archives for May 2014
Equity of Access for All Students: The Promise of Course Choice
Every student deserves access to a high quality education. This education should be robust and rigorous, preparing them to succeed in the future. It should also customized and flexible, shaped around the needs of each individual student. This should be the right of every student, in every school, regardless of where they might happen to…
20 May 2014
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…
20 May 2014
Digital Learning Now! Releases White Paper on Myths, Reality & Promise of Online Learning
WASHINGTON – Digital Learning Now! (DLN), a national campaign under the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), today released the eighth white paper in the DLN Smart Series. “Online Learning: Myths, Reality & Promise” explores the current trends, myths and realities of online learning. From state legislatures to classrooms across the country, a revolution of…
19 May 2014
Stanford University & Digital Learning Now Focus on Online Education
When most people talk about increasing choice in education, they think about parents and children having more choice when it comes to selecting which school to attend. Digital learning, however, is making it easier and easier for students to customize their learning experience by having choices at the course level. Course choice programs can expand…
19 May 2014
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…
7 May 2014
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…
7 May 2014
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…
5 May 2014