By Erin Lockett Today, we’re continuing our weekly series of state stories from the upcoming 2014 Digital Learning Report Card. These posts are highlighting progress and sharing success stories from individual states across the nation. Stories are based on interviews with policymakers and stakeholders and are published in collaboration between Digital Learning Now and Getting…
DLN Report Card Preview: Providing Options for Arizona Students
In theory, when students successfully complete a class, they would leave having mastered the course material. While that seems like a common-sense goal for a class, it’s anything but common.
9 Apr 2015
DLN Report Card Preview: Seeding Innovation in Ohio
The Digital Learning Report Card examines each state’s progress in implementing policies that give students access to quality digital learning. These advances promise to revolutionize the current K-12 education model by giving students access to far more courses and allowing them to learn in their own way and at their own pace. This annual report…
2 Apr 2015
SXSW Update: The Need for Innovation
SXSWedu sparked conversations on innovation in education. One conversation included Betsy DeVos, ExcelinEd Board Member and Chairman for the American Federation for Children. She spoke last Wednesday at “Competition, Creativity, and Choice in the Classroom” and shared how modernized education practices – including digital learning – can help our nation produce students ready for college and careers. DeVos also focused on how educational choice can transform lives and provide students with unprecedented educational opportunities.
19 Mar 2015
SXSW Update: Student Data Privacy
Last week, thousands of innovative teachers, ed tech companies, district leaders and stakeholders flocked to the annual SXSWedu conference in Austin, Texas. Today we’re sharing the first of a three-part series on our top takeaways from the event.
18 Mar 2015
DLN Report Card Preview: Accelerating Students in Florida
This means Florida schools no longer have to rely on seat time to award academic credits. Advanced students who master the material quickly can move on to another course, cutting down on boredom. Struggling students can take more time so they are not left behind. Learning is the constant and seat time is the variable.
13 Mar 2015
EdPolicy Leaders Online: Access to Education’s Top Experts
I am excited today to announce a new initiative by the Foundation for Excellence in Education called EdPolicy Leaders Online, a series of free, self-paced online education reform massive open online courses (MOOCs) designed specifically for policymakers and education reform partners. The best part is – you can enroll right now!
19 Feb 2015
Top K-12 Digital Policy Issues to Watch in 2015
Center for Digital Education By: Tanya Roscorla January 6, 2015 A number of policy issues will affect how K-12 administrators use technology in schools this year. Whether administrators want to personalize learning or track student progress, education policies and practices will cause conflicts that must be dealt with in 2015 and beyond. Let’s take a look…
7 Jan 2015