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Schools ‘Flip’ for Lesson Model Promoted by Khan Academy
- “Screen-Capture Instructional Technology: A Cognitive Tool for Blended Multimedia Learning” is by Saint Mary’s College of California.
- “Clickers Used to Teach Physics at Harvard” is by Harvard University.
- Numerous examples of online lessons and videos can be found at the Khan Academy.
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2 Resign From Philadelphia’s School Reform Commission
- For a longer version of this article, read “Philadelphia School Commission Chairman Steps Down” (District Dossier Blog).
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Many Early Achievers Lost Academic Edge, Researchers Conclude
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New Initiatives Signal Shift in U.S. Ed-Tech Leadership
- Comcast’s Internet Essentials program came in response to the FCC’s call for Internet providers to offer cheaper access to disadvantaged and underserved students.
- The Digital Promise center was created by the U.S. Department of Education.