More data, but is it good data? A new analysis finds that 47 states currently use high school feedback reports, which provide information on how graduates fare after high school (such as college enrollment, remediation, degree and certification completion, and employment outcomes). But how many of these include the four Ts of ed data (transparent, timely, tailored, and thorough) outlined by EduContinue Reading »

Identifying potential dropouts in middle school. A Louisiana school is seeing reduced suspension and failure rates, plus a higher attendance rate, thanks to—officials say—a data-driven program that flags students who show signs of falling behind. (PBS NewsHour)

Who will hold colleges accountable? Kevin Carey argues for elimination of the “antiquated credit hour.” How else can we measure Continue Reading »

“Actually, I don’t remember.” NPR talks to current college students and graduates and finds many don’t, or didn’t, know much about their loan borrowing—or the long-term implications it has. (NPR)

Just a little reorganization. Philadelphia School District officials are considering a complete overhaul that would “essentially blow the district up and start with a new structure.”Continue Reading »

Taking ‘the cap off learning.’ Officials at an Ohio school district are hoping iPads will boost their lagging graduation rates. They’ll use the money originally intended for textbooks to supply their new tech program. (Columbus Dispatch)

Classrooms of the future? Starting this fall, one Panama physics classroom will be outfitted with touchscreen desks, compatible with the touchscreens onContinue Reading »

Where a red solo cup proves useful inside a college classroom. The 24-hour Math Emporium, in a former discount department store, now houses computers equipped to teach introductory math to 8,000 students per year. Students come and go as they please, move at their own pace, and when they have a question, they place the red cup on top of their monitor. Education Sector’s Kevin Carey took a look Continue Reading »