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David, Goliath, and the Future of the U.S. K-12 OER Movement

Doug Levin

K-12 education system by open educational resources (OER) since 2009, although my first exposure to the ideas and leaders of the movement stretch back to the launch of the MIT OpenCourseWare initiative. I’ve been engaged in thinking deeply about the promise and opportunity afforded the U.S.

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Inside Maine’s disastrous roll out of proficiency-based learning

The Hechinger Report

In theory, proficiency-based models let students learn at their own pace, speeding up if they grasp a concept quickly, and getting extra help if they struggle. In practice, though, it can take many different forms, including independent study, learning communities and online programs. I feel like they learn more,” she said.

Learning 111
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Inside a Preschool That Treats the Youngest Victims of the Opioid Crisis

Edsurge

Many encounter unspeakable trauma and abuse before they’ve learned to walk or read. The older the kids get, the smaller the doorway is to learning. Bihner learned this during a home visit from TIP staff, who use the opportunity to share insights, strategies and observations they’ve made about a child.

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How a growing number of states are hoping to improve kids’ brains: exercise

The Hechinger Report

And eighth-grade co-teachers Abby Jolma and Toni Giebel let kids sit on wobbly chairs — short stools with a curved base — yoga balls, or traditional chairs while they learn math and science. Related: The Science of Learning Column — When body beats mind in learning. Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning.

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An After-School Education Program Aims to Diversify the Tech Industry

Edsurge

Soon, employees from one of the world’s most influential companies will arrive to teach these students about computer science: how to program computer games, how to work with data and how to found and run a business. The program helped him learn about the tech sector and form strong bonds with other students interested in tech, he said.

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The potential, promise and pitfalls of blended learning in India

The Hechinger Report

The setting seems highly unlikely for an innovation like blended learning to take root. So why is there so much optimism about blended learning as a solution? The education nonprofit, which provides after-school programs, designed its own blended learning model and apps to work anywhere in the world.

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Should Wall Street pay for preschool?

The Hechinger Report

Students in a Granite School District preschool classroom learn about the letter T. Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. Child advocacy groups and other non-profits, who often oversee the deals and sometimes serve as guarantors, say the arrangements encourage officials to embrace interventions with good track records.

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