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…
Our actions today will decide history
By: Patricia Levesque, CEO, Foundation for Excellence in Education Today, the Foundation for Excellence in Education released the 2014 Digital Learning Report Card, an annual report that grades each state’s 2014 digital education policies. If you’re left wondering how these policies affect you, just consider what is happening in your hometown right now. In the…
28 Apr 2015
DLN Report Card Preview: Creating Innovation Zones in West Virginia
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…
16 Apr 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
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
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
Time to Act Now to Improve Today’s Education for Tomorrow’s Economy
Dear Friends, Last month, I wrote an urgent call to action based on ACT’s Conditions of College & Career Readiness report. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Leaders & Laggards, A State-by-State Report Card on K-12 Educational Effectiveness, released today, reinforces the importance of acting now to improve the quality of education for tomorrow’s economy. I applaud…
12 Sep 2014
Improving Student Engagement With Course Access
By: Neil Campbell As someone who is lucky to have friends all over the Southeast, Midwest, and Northeast – every week from early August through early September involves a new round of pictures on my Facebook feed with captions to the effect of, “I can’t believe (…) is already in (…) grade!” These pictures are…
29 Aug 2014