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Change is a Mindset

A Principal's Reflections

Luckily change came in the form of a little blue bird that gave me the kick in the butt that I desperately needed back in 2009. Online courses through the Virtual High School implemented in 2010. Creation of a digital badge platform to acknowledge the informal learning of teachers implemented in 2013 by Laura Fleming.

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As the Higher Ed Opportunity Act Turns 10, Here’s How the Landscape Has Changed

Edsurge

Supporters of innovation have championed approaches like digital badges, alternative credentials, competency-based education (CBE), and work-based learning for the convenience, flexibility, and efficiency they have to offer. In 2009, the “original income-based repayment” (IBR) became available for borrowers, and 2014 brought “new IBR”.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. But in 2010, the company, co-founded by Gina Bianchini and Marc Andreessen, announced that it would no longer offer a free version. The key word in that headline isn’t “digital”; it’s “force.” Bundling Textbooks with Tuition. “To

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