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Leadership

NCLB: Under the Bus, But Not a Total Loss

Today AEI released a report, NCLB sanctions: Tests taken, lessons learned. The authors found that “School accountability systems in general, and NCLB in particular, had some beneficial systemic effect.” Some components of NCLB worked, some did not. Based on lessons learned the authors make recommendations for ac...

7 hours ago by Tom Vander Ark

Leadership

Common Core: A Platform for Equity & Innovation

The Common Core is giant platform for innovation for American education. The Common Core and the digital learning revolution are breaking down boundaries and improving the teaching profession. Most importantly, the Common Core is the promise of better education to the children of this country.

12 hours ago by Tom Vander Ark

EdTech

Simple Tech Solutions for Creating Community on Campus

When students are involved in on-campus activities, they are more engaged in their courses. A few simple tech tools that you’ve already heard of can make a big difference in student participation on campus.

20 hours ago by EdCetera Staff

EdTech

The Essence of Startup Communities

Brad Feld discussed a few points from his new book Startup Communities at the New Jersey Tech Meetup last month and what it takes to create a community around the booming startup industry.

21 hours ago by Katie Vander Ark

EdTech

#EdTechChat: Student and Teacher Curation

Rockstar educator Jerry Blumengarten (@cybraryman1) set the tone for the chat with this great thought, “A curator is a constant learner who should model that trait for their students.”

yesterday by Caroline Vander Ark Davis

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Learning

Science Outreach with Teachers, Dinosaurs

The fossils and data collected all help UW scientists investigate the extinction that ended the age of dinosaurs 66 million years ago. DIG teachers aren't just adding to paleontology research - they're a part of it.

yesterday by Winifred Kehl

EdTech

Infographic: Growing Up Google

Backupify has created an infographic to explain the rapid adoption of Google Apps in education.

yesterday by Getting Smart Staff