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By Jeff Festa
September 5th, 2015
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Middlebury ERC Fall 2015
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Think 21st-century learning is digital-only? Think again
September 20th, 2017
Every year, educational technology companies introduce new platforms, devices, and apps, all of which bring exciting new possibilities for teaching and learning. It is difficult—perhaps…
5 questions to ask when rethinking accountability systems
September 18th, 2017
I have a very interesting job. As an education correspondent, I conduct interviews with many of the leading voices in education. Rarely are the interviewees…
App of the Week: Helping students with Autism
September 18th, 2017
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn…
Where’s the buy-in for performance pay?
September 11th, 2017
As more states across the nation look for ways to recognize and reward excellent teachers, a new study reveals at least one large pocket of…
4 ways schools can combat Trump’s ed budget cuts
September 19th, 2017
The Trump Administration’s 2017 and 2018 education budget proposes some drastic cuts, most notably, the elimination of the $2.3 billion Title II-A (ESEA) funding and…
4 considerations for your first makerspace
September 20th, 2017
This past June, the exhibitor floor at the 2017 ISTE Conference provided an inspiring snapshot for the rise of skills-based learning options and environments across…
This law could help states prioritize science education
September 14th, 2017
States have a new opportunity to emphasize science education and achievement--once largely ignored during the NCLB era--under new federal policies. The Every Student Succeeds Act…
Putting the “A” in STEAM education this school year
September 19th, 2017
To keep creativity at the forefront of the educational spectrum, while also fostering “hard skills” like STEM, it is important to emphasize the arts –…
Do education policy makers believe in science?
September 14th, 2017
John Hattie is an education researcher who changed the way we think about what works in the classroom. His meta-study, Visible Learning (2009), analyzed 50,000…
Do you know about the “Trump Effect” on public education?
September 15th, 2017
The 2017 Education Next annual survey of American public opinion on education shows public support for charter schools has dropped, even as opposition to school…
