There are no silver bullets in education reform. No one solution will help lift schools in America out of the 20th Century, harness the power of technology, erase the achievement gap and ensure that a quality education can be attained by every single child. Like in so many parts of life and politics, meaningful change…
Digital Learning Leaders Collaborate at National Education Summit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2013 . Contact: Press Office 850-391-4090 PressShop@ExcelinEd.org BOSTON–The Foundation for Excellence in Education today hosted two panels on digital learning at its National Summit on Education Reform, bringing together state and education leaders to discuss how technology can help equip students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in this…
17 Oct 2013
Leaders in Digital Learning Collaborate at Roundtable Prior to ExcelinEd’s National Summit
Boston, MA – Digital Learning Now! (DLN), a national initiative of the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), and Getting Smart today brought together education and technology experts, business leaders and senior policymakers to discuss the advancement of digital learning to better support students and teachers. There is growing momentum among private and public sector…
16 Oct 2013
New Digital Learning Now! Ebook Released
Digital Learning Now! (DLN), a national initiative under the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), in association with Getting Smart, has published a new ebook, “Navigating the Digital Shift: Implementation Strategies for Blended and Online Learning.”
10 Oct 2013
What Does the Next Generation of Education Reform Look Like?
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CUTTING EDGE REFORMS AND 21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS PLANNED FOR 6TH ANNUAL NATIONAL SUMMIT ON EDUCATION REFORM From Digital Learning to Lessons from Healthcare, Experts to Strategize on the Next Generation of Education Reform Tallahassee, FL – The Foundation for Excellence in Education today announced the 2013 National Summit on Education Reform will feature…
20 Sep 2013
Coalition Calls for E-Rate Reform
By Nathan Martin September 16, 2013 It is time for E-rate to be reformed and modernized. Today, Digital Learning Now! joins the Council for Chief State School Officers, the Alliance for Excellent Education, iNACOL, Chiefs for Change, the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools and the Knowledge Alliance in submitting comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in…
16 Sep 2013
Education Coalition Urges E-Rate Reform
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2013 Contact: Press Office 850-391-4090 PressShop@ExcelinEd.org WASHINGTON – An education coalition comprised of Digital Learning Now! (DLN), the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), the Alliance for Excellent Education, the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL), Chiefs for Change, the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, the National…
16 Sep 2013
Funding Learning for the Future
By Nathan Martin September 11, 2013 Sensible and targeted funding fuels long-lasting growth and a modernized E-rate can help fund true growth for promising education models. Even before the FCC issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update and modernize the E-rate program, DLN called for these changes. When President Obama announced his ConnectED initiative,…
11 Sep 2013