EdTech
Education Technology is a multi-billion dollar sector of companies innovating in both software and hardware for teaching, learning, and running schools, districts, and state and federal education departments. We document some of the most essential technical innovations and companies that support learning, teaching and more.
Arkansas Policy Foundation Paper: Virtual Education a Catalyst for Growing Information Economy
An economic study released today identifies virtual education strategies as the catalyst that will grow Arkansas' position in the nationwide information economy.
If Every Business is a Social Business, Why Become a Benefit Corporation?
Is the push to make social startups into benefit corporations a sign of weakness in a private bond market, or a sign of a willingness to create longer-term benefits for social entrepreneurs, perhaps those wanting to start charter schools and educational services companies?
Interview: Toby Rowland, CEO & Founder, Manga High
Math sucks, but not for the students playing 12,000 high level mathematics games on Manga High on a Friday. During a National Holiday.
Ron Packard Commentary on Education
This is a test of the web delivery mechanism The edReformer is going to be using to run some live events through the blog. Offer your critique!
National Charter Schools Week Kicks Off in DC on Monday
National Charter Schools Week will open up Monday with 70 outstanding charter school principals.
Filling the Gap: New Film for Social Studies Repairs Damaged History Perspective
A new movie seeks to repair lack of full perspective in the stories of African-Americans in U.S. history
Charter Schools Lack Autonomy to Get Stuff Done, Says Thomas Fordham Institute
The Thomas Fordham Institute has come out with their newest study on charter schools.
The Missing: What We're Talking about When we Talk about Learning
What's missing in public education strategies to improve learning are research partners and biotech companies that could help us see student progress and processing on a granular level. But just try getting that foot into the door.
High School Newspapers Are the Secret Media Publishing Dynasties of the Future
We are looking at one of the next great opportunities for new media and publishing strategies that benefit the pocketbooks of school district superintendents facing budget cuts: the production of valuable information published on the web, and produced by local schools.
Reality Bites: Struggle to Convert Teacher Effectiveness Promises to Policies
If states can pass laws that increase the effective use of data in education, it would set the stage for an ESEA re-authorization that supports good teachers and builds a schools system we can trust.