Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2016

In 2007 the Hewlett Foundation’s funding helped create OER Commons. Several software companies have their own repositories, such as Microsoft’s Docs.com, Schoology’s public resources, Canvas Commons, and more. Yet these systems do not often talk to one another—and that poses a problem for teachers trying to find the best resources.

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OER Resources Common Core Education 60

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 27, 2020

As Assistant Secretary, she led the federal effort to promote the creation of voluntary state and national academic standards. with the publication of the death and life of the great American school system: how testing and choice are undermining education, she became one of the most outspoken critics of ideas she once championed.

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Policies Academic Standards Company Assessment 36

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Lindsay Unified has seen significant improvement in academic achievement, graduation rates and the number of students going to college since it created a performance-based system in the mid-2000s. In 2007, administrators were frustrated by the district’s poor outcomes and low graduation rate. You can learn anywhere,” León said.

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Online Learning How To Competency Based Learning Learning 128

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

In 2018, Bruce Umpstead joined IMS Global to engage State Education Agencies (SEAs) in the important work of data interoperability and drive adoption of the CASE Network of Competencies & Academic Standards (CASE®). Join the Community.

Professional Learning 52

Professional Learning Data Future Ready Academic Standards 52

Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2019

In fall 2007, Larry Berger, CEO of Wireless Generation (now Amplify) was invited to submit a paper to an “Entrepreneurship in Education” working group led by Rick Hess, the director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. The company was renamed “Amplify.” I’d recently moved to Washington, D.C.

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Instructional Materials Case Study Assessment Company 134

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 6, 2017

The increased interest in work-based learning opportunities comes at a time when companies nationwide are calling for more skilled workers, and not just for jobs that require a college degree. However programs like Harwood’s that offer academic credit in core subject areas are rare, Parton said.

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Classroom Report Academic Standards Company 87

eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2016

Since 2007, an online clearinghouse has helped Ohio educators choose well-designed online lessons from a vast marketplace of products and has made them available free. Funding paid for about 15 people to evaluate and choose content and maintain the system. Most of those people have been moved to other jobs or laid off.

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Advocacy Academic Standards Company Resources 40