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Where Arts & Earth Collide: Rethinking School Structures

For twelve years, Redding School of the Arts (RSA), a charter school in Redding, CA, has been known for its fine arts and musical dramas. Today it has a new feather—a platinum LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

8 months ago by Guest Author

EdTech

Charters, Common Core & EdTech Headline Education Nation

Mayor Bloomberg kicked off the morning with a growling defense of Chicago mayor Rahm Emauel. He said, "We should evaluate and pay teachers as skilled professionals." He announced expanded access to full day K next year and the first Eeducare school an early childhool leadership institute thanks to Susan Buffet.

8 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

Leadership

Good Work with a Loudspeaker

The Harlem and Williamsburg (Brooklyn) film festivals featured a trio of TEACHED shorts from Loudspeaker Films. Kelly Amis is former TFA teacher with serious edreform credentials now using film to build support for transformation and education equality.

8 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

A Tale of 5 Cities: Portfolio Strategy Revisited

Neerav Kingsland considered reforms in Memphis, New Orleans, Newark, Philadelphia, and Washington DC and concluded cities that develop charter districts, devote significant resources to human capital, and thoughtfully regulate charter authorization will outperform everyone else. He's right

11 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

EdTech

Hastings: Human History Defined by Technology

Hastings believes we will soon "rely on technology to teach the corpus of knowledge" (stuff with right and wrong answers). For younger students this will often include games. It will always include constant feedback. New learning technology "will free up teachers to teach humanity" including the ability to create an...

one year ago by Getting Smart Staff

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California Reports Charter Schools Deliver Positive Impact for Low-Income Students

The California Charter School Association (CCSA) released today its second annual Portrait of the Movement: How Charters are Transforming California Education report, detailing academic performance of California's charter schools. The report finds that low-income students continue to be well-served by charters; and con...

one year ago by Getting Smart Staff

Learning

New Talent & Big Data Will Boost Learning

Edtech startups and school developers are bringing new talent to bear on the challenges of public education. They will help put Big Data to work to improve instruction and make the shift from time to learning.

one year ago by Tom Vander Ark