Innovation

The latest news about innovation, including articles, Commentaries, and special features.

Teacher Kim Woods works with 9th grader Takija Brewer in her U.S. History class at Muskegon Heights Public Academy High School. The entire staff of the Muskegon Heights school district was dismissed after emergency manager Donald Weatherspoon hired Mosaica Education to manage the district.
—Brian Widdis for Education Week

For-Profit Experiment Plays Out in Two Mich. Districts

Muskegon Heights and Highland Park are testing private companies' skill at running troubled public school systems. (May 1, 2013)

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06/17 04:06 pm | Kansas 'Innovative Districts' Law Faces Questions | Officials at the Kansas department of education have asked the state's attorney general to determine the legality of a measure meant to promote innovation in school districts.

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Creating Learning Connections: Effective Use of Social Media in the Classroom
Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and blogs have transformed communication in our era, and many educators believe they can help deepen and bring new relevancy to student learning in the 21st century. But how are they best integrated with curriculum and instruction?

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Multimedia tools are transforming teaching and learning, especially in the core academic subjects.

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K-12 Districts, Groups Turn to Mobile 'Crowdsourcing' to Solve Problems
One California district built a sophisticated online 'crowdsourcing' platform open to all 4,000 employees and accessible via cellphones, tablets, and other digital devices. June 11, 2013 – Digital Directions
Computer Coding Lessons Expanding for K-12 Students
Computer programmers and software engineers are urging that students, even as early as elementary school, learn how to design and write source code for computers. June 11, 2013 – Digital Directions
'MOOC' Plan Could Address Dual-Enrollment
Coursera, a Silicon Valley-based company, is joining with 10 universities and postsecondary systems to create new "massive open online courses." June 11, 2013 – Education Week
'i3' Winners on Track to Meet Key Goal in Research Arena
Recipients of federal innovation grants are largely living up to the What Works Clearinghouse research standards. June 4, 2013 – Education Week
Making a 'Substantial Difference,' Despite Student Poverty
Memphis teacher Casie Jones takes issue with a union leader's recent statement that even the best teachers can't make a difference in poor communities. May 29, 2013 – Teacher
Setting the Record Straight on Ability Grouping
Ability grouping may get a bad rap, but research shows that it can be an effective, low-cost intervention when used with flexibility, says the president of the National Association for Gifted Children. May 20, 2013 – Teacher
'Personal Learning Environments' Focus on the Individual
But defining what exactly a "personal learning environment," or PLE, is supposed to look like is proving to be challenging. May 20, 2013 – Education Week
E-Rate Needs Overhaul for Digital Era, Experts Argue
The federal program is in danger of becoming as outdated and insufficient as a sputtering dial-up connection in a Wi-Fi world, many ed-tech leaders say. May 14, 2013 – Education Week
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We Need a New Approach to Principal Selection
Meaningful educational change can only happen through effective and visionary leadership, write Ronald J. Bonnstetter and Bill J. Bonnstetter. May 13, 2013 – Education Week
Louisiana Ends Data-Storage Arrangement with inBloom
The state schools chief decided to remove student data from non-profit inBloom’s database. May 7, 2013 – Education Week

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