By John Bailey March 20, 2013 Fred Wilson has a thoughtful post over at AVC on why they spend so much time on “policy stuff.” His response, The short answer is that Brad, who I founded USV with a decade ago, has felt from day one that policy and governance will be as important as…
Federal Funds for School Technology
By John Bailey
March 16, 2013
There is an emerging gap between the technology infrastructure in schools and what is needed to support next generation models of learning and also meet the requirements of the upcoming PARCC/SBAC tests. A recent survey revealed that more than 58% of Missouri school districts do not have the technology needed to administer the new assessments.
18 Mar 2013
DLN State Report 3.15.2013
Arkansas Bill: HB 1785 Status: 03/07/2013 – House — Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE Relevant Elements: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 10 Arkansas HB 1785, sponsored by Rep. Dan Douglas, R-Bentonville, was introduced on March 7 and referred to the House…
16 Mar 2013
NC Legislature Passes Bill to Fund Digital Learning Materials
North Carolina HB 44 was delivered to Governor McCrory on March 12, who will have until March 22 to act on the measure. It would take effect immediately and would state the intent of the general assembly to transition from funding for textbooks, both traditional and digital, to funding digital materials, including textbooks and instructional…
15 Mar 2013
Digital Learning Now! State Report
Illinois Bill: HB 3307 Status: 02/26/2013 – House Referred to Rules Committee Relevant Elements: 1, 2, 5, 6 Sponsored by Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, was introduced on February 26 and referred to the Rules Committee. This bill would create the K-12 state virtual school and begin offering courses in the summer 2014 term. It would:…
12 Mar 2013
Digital Learning Now! State Report: Wisconsin AB 40
Wisconsin Bill: AB 40 Status: 02/20/2013 – Asm. Read first time and referred to Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems Relevant Elements: 2, 6, 7, 8 Introduced by and referred to the Joint Finance Committee at the request of Republican Gov. Scott Walker on February 20. The bill is the executive budget act of the…
8 Mar 2013
Digital Learning Now! State Report: Washington HB 1423
Washington Bill: HB 1423 Status: 03/01/2013 – Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. Relevant Elements: 7 Passed the House Education Committee on February 22 as a substitute. It would provide a single, consistent set of laws, rules, and procedures for schools and school districts seeking to offer online learning for students….
7 Mar 2013
Digital Learning Now! State Report: Utah SB 79
Utah Bill: SB 79 Status: 02/28/2013 – Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar Relevant Elements: 4 Sponsored by Sen. Howard Stephenson, R-Draper, passed the Senate Education Committee on February 27. It would create a student-centered learning pilot program to incentivize schools and school districts to develop and adopt outcomes-based innovations such as data-driven instruction, competency-based…
7 Mar 2013