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Reimagining failure: ‘Last-chance’ schools are the future of American high schools

The Hechinger Report

If a student struggles in reading but is good at algebra, for example, he or she may end up in an introductory literature class while taking advanced math. They are then placed in courses that match their skill levels — regardless of age or whatever letter grades they earned in the subjects at their previous schools. Photo: Natalie Gross.

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More on the Cost Trap and Inclusive Access

Iterating Toward Openness

[Back in 2012 – 2013] I was impressed (like many others I’m sure) with how Wiley was able to frame the cost-savings argument around open textbooks to build broader interest for OERs. For example, we desperately need to diversify our sources of revenue. We are focused on the advantages of OER-enabled pedagogy.

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Wahoo! The 2013 Global Education Conference - Still Time to Present + Plan to Attend!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Her professional blog, Always Learning, is an invaluable resource for teachers seeking examples of authentic student engagement. What positive social change needs to take place to fully realize the goal of a connected and ''flattened'' environment that supports personalized learning? Father Goose).Sea

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What Is Universal Design for Learning ?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Architectural examples embodying UD principles include features like curb cuts benefiting various users (e.g., These principles of Universal Design have transitioned into the educational sphere through various models, such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL; Rose & Meyer, 2000), Universal Design for Instruction (UDI; Scott et al.,

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