Recently, New Classrooms released an independent study of the first two years of implementation of its new middle school math program called Teach to One, which is a blended and personalized learning program that allows students to learn at their own academic level in an instructional format that is most likely to help them succeed.
Everything I needed to know about student data, I learned in kindergarten
By: Andrew Kossack Everything I needed to know about student data, I learned in kindergarten. My son’s kindergarten class, specifically. Recently, my wife and I experienced our first parent-teacher conference as a mom and dad. Our son’s school encourages its students to lead parent-teacher conferences, so our little five-year-old served as the official host for the…
11 Dec 2014
When the Stars Align in Support of Learning . . .
By: Karla Phillips There is one key area where K-12 and higher education policy intersect—teacher preparation. Higher education needs college and career ready graduates while K-12 turns around and asks for better equipped teachers. I think it’s safe to say that there is broad agreement on the importance and impact a great teacher can make—a…
8 Dec 2014
Pre-#EIE14 Experience: Blended D.C. Policy Hackathon
By: Tom Vander Ark & Carri Schneider Blended, personalized and competency-based learning holds promise for boosting achievement in high challenge cities like Washington, D.C.–that was the conclusion reached by a group of policy makers that toured schools in the nation’s capital yesterday. Digital Learning Now, an initiative of the Foundation for Excellence in Education, hosted school visits…
20 Nov 2014
The Power of Technology Can Elevate All Children
By: Erin Lockett Technology has changed how we interact with society. From banking to news consumption, it is easy to see and understand the impact and reach technology has had on our world. In the realm of education, we can see the effects of meaningful implementation of technology through stories from schools like Rocketship Education…
16 Oct 2014
Join Us at the 2014 National Summit on Education Reform
Dear Friends, Today, registration opens for the Foundation for Excellence in Education’s seventh annual National Summit on Education Reform in Washington, D.C., November 20 – 21, 2014. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision. The site of our summit, the Marriott Wardman Park, hosted Thurgood Marshall the evening before he appeared before the U.S….
6 Oct 2014
Help Us Reimagine School Report Cards
ExcelinEd’s My School Information Design Challenge is a chance for talented individuals to help transform the American education landscape and help improve education for millions of students! Up to $35,000 will be awarded to designers who employ the latest advancements in design and data visualization to improve today’s federally required state-issued school report cards. Winners…
3 Oct 2014
2014 National Summit on Education Reform – Don’t Miss This Opportunity
Dear Friends, Mark your calendars to join Governor Jeb Bush and ExcelinEd on November 20-21 for our 7th annual National Summit on Education Reform in Washington, D.C.! While I say it every year, I have no doubt this will be our best summit yet. Governor Bush will open the summit with a breakfast keynote on…
1 Oct 2014