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September 23, 2011
Once upon a time considered more sci-fi than science, online learning is growing by leaps and bounds, providing students and families yet another choice for education. Read more »
September 23, 2011
The Digital Learning Council defines elements and identifies actions that need to be taken by lawmakers and policymakers to foster high quality, customized education for all students with the 10 Elements of High Quality Digital Learning . Read more »
September 23, 2011
Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options hosted an education summit in Florida to examine how school choice options can help Hispanic students not only stay in school, but achieve at higher levels. Read more »
September 23, 2011
At the heart of the PDK/Gallup Poll again this year is one principal theme that in nearly every instance, data, facts, or complete context is not offered in exchange for the opinions sought. Read more »
September 23, 2011
What is being called the Common Core these days is not really the original Common Core. Read more »
September 23, 2011
2011 SAT score analysis shows that student improvement is going nowhere, and achievement gaps still exist. It's time to rally for a system that puts students and their achievement first. Read more »
September 23, 2011
Last month’s march on Washington D.C. by the group erroneously titled "Save our Schools" is something out of a bad back-to-the-future movie. Read more »
September 23, 2011
All the talk about caring about the kids, the parents. Ha. The nation's second largest teachers union got caught telling members how they really feel about parents' involvement in the education of their offspring. Read more »
September 23, 2011
When the NJ Commissioner of Education approved the Princeton International Academy Charter School (PIACS), he probably didn't know that the district would fight so vigorously to thwart his authority – and the Governor's authority by extension – so vehemently. Read more »
September 23, 2011
There's an old saying in ed reform; when the NSBA and AASA want something, it must not be reform. That's the case – again – with their call for blanket waivers from NCLB. Wow, it was just a matter of time till they could get away from the heat in the kitchen. Read more »