Quick Hits (1.25.13)

Adaptive learning on steroids. What if a college professor could see exactly what students understand, what they don’t, and what concepts make them pause? At Arizona State University, they can. (Inside Higher Ed)

“America-centric education.” A look inside National Heritage Academies, the nation’s largest charter operator, and its unique approach to citizenship education. (American Enterprise Institute)

Does “should” mean “must”? “Guidance” released today from the U.S. Department of Education, concerning students with disabilities and their right to play sports, has some folks riled over the wording. (Politics K-12/Flypaper)

Mon dieu! The French, in their never-ending war on all things Internet-related, has banned the use of the word “hashtag.” In its place: “mot diese” (pronounced mo-dee-yez). (Atlantic Wire)