WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take the necessary steps to modernize the E-Rate program to connect America’s schools and libraries to next-generation broadband and high-speed wireless in the next five years. He also called for the reallocation of existing Title II funds to train teachers on the…
DLN State Report 5.16 and 5.23
Georgia Georgia Governor Nathan Deal released an executive order on May 15 re-affirming state sovereignty in regards to education. The order affirms that Georgia will maintain its sovereignty in deciding educational standards, including decisions on curriculum and instruction. In addition, all standards in Georgia will be up for public review and comment for sixty days…
24 May 2013
DLN State Report 5.6.13
Florida Bill: SB 1500 Status: 05/03/2013 – Senate Conference Committee Report received; Conference Committee Report adopted (590582); Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report Relevant Elements: 9 In Florida, the budget, known formally as the General Appropriations Act is SB 1500 and has been worked out and the 72-hour “cooling off” countdown mandated by the…
6 May 2013
Digital Learning in Texas
Yesterday, Texas Senate Bill 1298 was voted out of the Senate Committee on Education and will move to the full Senate for consideration. If implemented, the policies this bill creates would be a huge step forward in advancing course choice and the customization of public education for Texas students.
10 Apr 2013
Ten Digital Learning Questions About the Budget
By John Bailey April 2, 2013 With the news that the Administration will release their 2014 budget proposal on April 10, we wanted to borrow an idea from our friends at the New America Foundation and post Ten Digital Learning Questions About the Budget: 1. ESEA authorizes up to $1 billion to support state and…
2 Apr 2013
DLN State Report 3.22.2013
Colorado Bill: SB 139 Status: 03/19/2013 – Senate Third Reading Passed; Introduced In House – Assigned to Education Relevant Elements: 1, 8 SB 139 passed the Senate on March 19 and is now in the House Education Committee. It would add requirements to ensure every high school student has the opportunity to take at least…
22 Mar 2013
New Digital Learning Report Highlights State Progress and the Need to Modernize K-12
Digital Learning Now! (DLN) today released the 2012 Digital Learning Report Card, which measures each of the nation’s 50 states against the 10 Elements of High Quality Digital Learning.
21 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