It will take “the better part of a generation” for the benefits of the common core to flow completely through the system, because of the deep changes the standards will bring, the executive argues.
Looking to Land a District PD Contract? Cost and Customization Are Key
Survey Shows Why Superintendents Reject or Accept Professional-Development Services
Exclusive EdWeek Market Brief/AASA survey of superintendents examines the reasons why school districts choose to pay for companies’ professional development services.
‘Next Gen’ Science Standards Prompting Content Providers to Adjust
Strong Demand Exists for New Science Materials Even in States That Haven't Adopted the Standards
The Next Generation Science Standards are placing new demands on content producers to recast their classroom resources, and rethink the PD they offer.
‘Negotiated Rulemaking’ on ESSA Tackles Computer-Adaptive, ELL-Focused Testing
The U.S. Department of Education Is Leading the Arcane But Potentially Important Process for Clarifying Parts of the Every Student Succeeds Act
Ongoing hearings, part of the “negotiated rulemaking” process for the federal Every Student Succeeds Acts, are touching on computer-adaptive and English-language testing. Stay tuned for more updates on this process in the months ahead.
The Houston Independent School District a N.C. District hired The New Teacher Project to review their Common Core implementation,
‘A Threat and an Opportunity’ for Testing Companies
Educators Want Fewer and Shorter Tests That Generate More Useful K-12 Data
States and districts are under mounting pressure from parents and policymakers to cut the number of tests students take, but also to make assessments more meaningful.
An attorney who has served as president of New Visions for Public Schools will lead the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s K-12 strategy, starting on June 1.
K-12 Dealmaking: Knewton Raises $52M; Imagine K12 Merges with Y Combinator
Edmentum forges a new partnership with WebbAlign
Knewton, SchoolMint and NuuEd announced completion of funding rounds; ed-tech accelerator Imagine K-12 merged with the Y Combinator fund.
Why School Leaders Are Turning to Open Educational Resources
Cheaper Cost Is a Big Factor, But Many Also Cite Better Alignment to Common-Core Standards
In an exclusive survey of school district leaders, nearly half reported they are dissatisfied with current educational content offered by commercial providers.
How to Get a Five-Star Rating on Graphite
Just 5 percent of education products reviewed on the site earn the top score
For companies submitting products for reviews, the gold standard is to get two rankings of five stars—one from Graphite’s staff of internal educator/reviewers, and the other from teachers who are using the tools in their classrooms and evaluating them.
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