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How Middle Schoolers in Tennessee Are Gaining Access to Community College Courses
In Tennessee, the education system made headlines a few years back when the state announced the “Tennessee Promise”—an initiative granting thousands …
9 years, 3 months ago
President of Achieving the Dream On How Colleges Wrestle With Their Data
As more colleges dive deeper into their own completion and retention data, they don't always like what they see. Karen Stout, president of Achieving …
9 years, 3 months ago
Can Administrators Lead Innovation Without Blended Learning Experience?
A few years back, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) found itself in the news for the rollout of iPads districtwide, which some ilstener…
9 years, 4 months ago
Why U. of Michigan’s President Says Universities Should Work to Transform Teaching
Last year, the U. of Michigan launched a major campus-wide effort to encourage a culture of continual improvement in teaching. The university's presi…
9 years, 4 months ago
The Three Lessons U.S. Schools Should Borrow from New Zealand
This week, we take you to Auckland. A few months back, our own Betsy Corcoran traveled to New Zealand, where she sat down with Pete Hall. Right now, …
9 years, 4 months ago
Former EdTech Director for Obama Administration Sees Innovation Moving to the States
Donald Trump is about to take office, and one of the many places where change is coming will be the education department. To find out what that could…
9 years, 4 months ago
What Does a 'Modern Classroom' Look Like—and What Should Educators Leave Behind?
The classroom. Since the 1950s, the setup of your average second, sixth or tenth grade classroom hasn’t changed all that much. Desks lined up, studen…
9 years, 5 months ago
Want to Teach Kids to Code? Why You Should Focus on the Teachers First
It’s here, it’s here! Once again, we’ve come upon that week in December when we celebrate all things programming. December 5 kicks off national Compu…
9 years, 6 months ago
“A Better Future is Possible”: IDEO’s Sandy Speicher on Design Thinking in Schools
Want to hear the full interview with Sandy? Check out the EdSurge On Air podcast. For those who are familiar with the global design firm IDEO, a few …
9 years, 6 months ago
Jim Shelton of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative on Personalized Learning
Jim Shelton, President of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), provided one of the keynotes this past Thursday at the iNACOL conference in San Anton…
9 years, 7 months ago