Last month, ExcelinEd’s Digital Learning Now initiative released the 2014 Digital Learning Report Card. Each week, we are sharing a state story from the Report Card on the EdFly Blog. These posts highlight progress and share success stories from individual states across the nation. Stories are based on interviews with policymakers and stakeholders and are published…
DLN Report Card: Louisiana Leading the Way Through Course Access
Last week, ExcelinEd’s Digital Learning Now initiative released the 2014 Digital Learning Report Card. Each week, we are sharing a state story from the Report Card on the EdFly Blog. These posts highlight progress and share success stories from individual states across the nation. Stories are based on interviews with policymakers and stakeholders and are…
7 May 2015
Why Our 19th Century Education System Belongs in the Museum
Some have argued that we should address widespread academic failure by making the school day longer or the school year longer. Others have suggested breaking up one long summer vacation into shorter breaks during the year. All this does is tinker with an anachronism. Students of varying abilities still will sit in a classroom for a pre-determined period to learn the same amount of material. This is equivalent to putting 1,000 high school students on the starting line and expecting them to finish a mile run in the same time.
5 May 2015
DLN Report Card: Advancing Course Access in Michigan
In 2013, Governor Snyder and the Michigan Legislature took action to increase student access to quality digital learning opportunities. They did this by establishing Section 21f of the State School Aid Act (originally MI HB 4228). This law focuses on both course eligibility and access, providing guidance for families and districts regarding online learning options.
30 Apr 2015
RELEASE: What’s Your State’s Digital Learning Grade? Find out in the DLN Report Card.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Digital Learning Now (DLN), an initiative of the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), today released the 2014 Digital Learning Report Card. The Report Card measures state progress in advancing state policies against the 10 Elements of High-Quality Digital Learning. In 2014, states continued to implement and refine the 422 laws enacted…
28 Apr 2015
RELEASE: Louisiana a National Leader in Course Access for Students
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Digital Learning Now (DLN), an initiative of the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), today released the 2014 Digital Learning Report Card. The Digital Learning Report Card measures state policies on digital learning based on their alignment to the 10 Elements of High-Quality Digital Learning. New in 2014, the report card examines…
28 Apr 2015
RELEASE: Iowa Sets Path to Transform Education Models
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Digital Learning Now (DLN), an initiative of the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), today released the 2014 Digital Learning Report Card. The Digital Learning Report Card measures state policies on digital learning based on their alignment to the 10 Elements of High-Quality Digital Learning. New in 2014, the report card examines…
28 Apr 2015
RELEASE: Connecticut Unleashes Innovation in Schools
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Digital Learning Now (DLN), an initiative of the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), today released the 2014 Digital Learning Report Card. The Digital Learning Report Card measures state policies on digital learning based on their alignment to the 10 Elements of High-Quality Digital Learning. New in 2014, the report card examines…
28 Apr 2015