Our system of education is a national tragedy and is at the root of all our nation’s challenges. That millions of our nation’s children suffer irreparable harm makes the American education process a disaster of unprecedented scope and scale. Children in charter, parochial and public schools are failing throughout the U.S., and each failure has […]
A new fight to secure a federal constitutional right to education is spreading across the country. This fight has been a long time coming and is now suddenly at full steam. The case just filed in Rhode Island focuses on the civics knowledge and skills that our democratic form of government demands of citizens—a topic […]
A new curriculum for teachers, developed by the nonprofit organization Journeys in Film, in partnership with the USC Rossier School of Education’s Center for Engagement-Driven Global Education, will give educators more resources to help students make sense of prejudice and hatred, drawing on the life of Oskar Schindler as an entry point. With anti-Semitism on […]
itslearning has been named an approved provider by the Washington Learning Source program. The K12 learning management system has gone through the established purchasing agreement vetting process by the Washington program and its nine regional Education Service Districts. itslearning, the learning management system designed with K12 teachers and students in mind, has been named an […]
The Texas State Board of Education has approved ThinkCERCA's core curriculum for English language arts and reading for grades 6-8. It is designed to support Texas districts and schools in meeting 100 percent of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills and English Language Proficiency Standards. ThinkCERCA, a recognized industry leader in student reading and writing […]
The more education goes digital, the more important it is to safeguard digital assets and data. But security and privacy issues are more critical and complex than ever. With budgets stretched to the breaking point, how do you implement a privacy and security strategy that makes the most of scarce resources? Intel Education can show […]
What are some ways technology is increasing personal learning? We are seeing a significant digital transformation. Mobility, cloud, storage, faster networks and innovative device form factors are combining to create a major change in how technology can be used in the classroom. The confluence of Common Core, E-rate policy, digital curriculum and tech innovation that […]
The Every Student Succeeds Act provides states and districts with increased autonomy to create accountability systems and improvement plans. In light of the opportunities created by ESSA, how can administrators use new test scores to engage stakeholders in the planning and improvement process? What broader measures of student success are districts using to determine school […]
