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iPad will bring more innovation than i3

Real innovation is needed to close the achievement, teacher, and funding gap. It will come primarily from outside the system and from private enterprise; and it will be in spite of active discouragement from Ed.gov.

2 years ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

Little Innovation or Stickiness in i3 Batch

i3 scoring looks squirrelly; penalized great CMO proposals; and appears to have low stickiness quotient.

2 years ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

Don't Derail Reform

Old news by now, but Obey's midnight raid of RttT is a terrible idea and likely to be killed by Senate

2 years ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

Dear Arne

Duncan should encourage states to leave room for assessment innovation, push blended learning, and encourage public-private partnerships

2 years ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

Sleepless in Seattle…and NYC, San Francisco

Students deserve a generation of tools that make learning engaging, personalized, and effective. That's why it would be really great if i3 were venture investing.

3 years ago by Tom Vander Ark

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Less Deliberation, More Leadership

Tom Vander Ark looks for signs of leadership in the newly formed Senate HELP Committee.

3 years ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

RTTT Phase Two Slog

We're not seeing a rush of significant new thinking in the effort to make up for Race to the Top Phase One shortfalls. What's next?

3 years ago by Tom Vander Ark