Here’s a nice primer from the Education Commission of the States that outlines various state initiatives and explains the differences among traditional, digital, and open textbooks. This is an important and emerging trend that we should embrace, rather than fear.
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The Test for Cyber Schools
Interesting article in today’s Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on the fate of Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools—publicly funded, fully online schools that students “attend” on a full-time basis. With over 19,000 students, the state is a bellwether for the growth of cyber charter schools. Many of these schools are facing renewal decisions at the end of their five [...]
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College and Career-Ready: Using Outcomes Data to Hold High Schools Accountable for Student Success
03/19/10 | Ben Miller is quoted on college graduation rates and the NCAA Tournament in the Detroit Free Press.
03/19/10 | Linda Perlstein links to Education Sector's "College- and Career-Ready" event.
03/17/10 | Ben Miller's column on graduation rates and NCAA Tournament eligibility is mentioned on The Wall Street Journal's The Daily Fix.
03/17/10 | Kevin Carey's critique of Diane Ravitch's latest book is quoted in Doublethink's Conventional Folly blog.
03/15/10 | Ben Miller pens an op-ed for US News & World Report on using graduation rates to determine NCAA Tournament eligibility.