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Good Work: Some Choose Wisely

Chad Wick’s contribution to Cincinnati, Ohio, and American education were celebrated on Wednesday at the Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Chad is stubborn, he just won’t accept the injustice that he sees in Ohio. Chad lives in the future, he’s just waiting for the rest of us to catch up with him. Chad live...

one year ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

Conclusions from the Ohio Digital Learning Summit

The Ohio Digital Learning Summit in Columbus was sponsored by KnowledgeWorks Foundation, Fordham Institute, and Nord Family Foundation. Karen Cator, Bryan Hassel, and Susan Patrick spoke about the shift to online and blended learning. Tom closed the session with six observations.

one year ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

Transitions: When Hope & History Rhyme

David Coleman will replace Gaston Caperton at College Board in September. Chad Wick turned over the reins at KnowledgeWorks Foundation.

one year ago by Tom Vander Ark

EdTech

Q&A: Ohio Educators & Students Talk Digital Learning With House Education Committee

Yesterday I joined colleagues from KnowledgeWorks and testified before the Ohio House Education Committee chaired by Gerald Stebelton. They already passed HB153 expanding online options for students in Ohio, but they have work to do as I outlined in my testimony. I followed for very articulate students well served by...

one year ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

Good Work: What You Leave Behind

We each have the chance to leave something very special behind. Perhaps best of all is reliable hope; it is hard to build, difficult to maintain, easy to destroy, but the most valuable gift that can be given.

one year ago by Tom Vander Ark

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Foundation for Excellence in Education

The Foundation for Excellence in Education is igniting a movement of reform, state by state, to transform education for the 21st century economy. Excellence in Action, the organization’s flagship initiative, is working with lawmakers and policymakers to advance education reform across America. Learn more at www.Exce...

EdTech

Video: Jeff Edmondson — Executive Director, Strive

At KnowledgeWorks, a video of a presentation by Jeff Edmondson, who works at Strive, a KnowledgeWorks subsidiary. He advocates for using data over sentiment to make funding and planning choices in education.

2 years ago by Getting Smart Staff

EdTech

New Zealand Sponsors Future of Learning Talk

New Zealand played host to Dr. Monica Martinez, President of New Tech Network, who shared elements of KnowledgeWorks’ 2020 Forecast: Creating the Future of Learning, to show how education is evolving into a world where learning is tailored to the needs of the individual student and brought to life by compelling, real...

2 years ago by Getting Smart Staff