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Open Up Resources Takes A Digital Leap Through Kiddom Partnership

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Open Up Resources offers two of the highest-reviewed curriculum for middle-school math and K-5 English, according to EdReports, which evaluates textbooks for rigor, usability and alignment to academic standards. Founded in 2013, the company has raised $21.5 million in investment to date.

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The Next Social Contract for Public Education Needs New Terms of Service

Doug Levin

As parents, we entrust our children to the public education system in the belief that the decisions made by educators, administrators, and policymakers are in the best interests of our children. Four, we must ensure that all instructional materials – no matter their form or medium – remain available for public inspection and review.

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Twelve Years Later: What’s Really Changed in the K-12 Sector? (Part 1)

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At the time, Wireless Generation was expanding from its roots in K-3 reading assessment into new areas: intervention, professional development, and data systems. The company was renamed “Amplify.” Five years later, Berger led a management buyout of the company, backed by Emerson Collective. I’d recently moved to Washington, D.C.