Career & Technical Ed
Posts by Caroline Vander Ark
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McGraw-Hill Announces Joint Venture with New Oriental
At the close of the New York Stock Exchange today, McGraw-Hill announced a joint venture with New Oriental Education & Technology Group. The venture, from two of the world's leaders in education services, will provide access to after-school programs focused on 21st Century skills to students in China.
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All4Ed Advances Digital Learning With New Center
The Alliance for Excellent Education has announced the launch of the Center for Secondary School Digital Learning & Policy. The center will expand the Alliance's focus on digital learning and focus on improving outcomes for low-income students and low-performing schools. Both the Alliance and Gov. Wise have played an active role in the Digital Learning Now! campaign over the past year by helping to form the Digital Learning Council, acting as Co-Chair and actively working with states to shape and change policies in order to implement the 10 Elements of Digital Learning.
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The Pivot to Personal Digital Learning in OK
Opening with the famous first sentence of The Road Less Traveled, Tom Vander Ark spoke to an audience of superintendents, administrators and teacher's this morning in Oklahoma City, OK at Innovation 2011.
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What A Wonderful World
But most of all, Tom is totally and completely obsessed with education. He wakes up with a passion for education so rich that it inspires people around him. Tom won't relax until every student has access to a quality education. Its not just a career to him, its his life. Happy Birthday Tom!
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Victory in Wisconsin: Enrollment Cap Eliminated
With a stroke of a pen, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker scored an incredible victory for children, education reformers and parental advocates across his state.
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Sen. Murray Promotes EdTech
Senator Murray describes her vision for the future of learning where all students have access to technology that provides a customized, connected, and engaging learning experience.
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Blended Learning Infographic
Blended learning is a disruptive innovation in education that can take many forms. Here, we look at what blended learning is, why it’s spreading, and how it works in real and virtual classrooms. Join the conversation on blended learning below.
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Not Your Mother’s Education Conference: SXSWedu
SXSWedu took over the AT&T Conference Center at UT this week. Ron Reed highlights imagination and innovation in education in Texas.