A Short Guide to EdTech Investing
A foundation officer called last week to discuss investing in edtech. After a decade of neglect, it's a growth category reflecting the mobile inflection and the transition to digital learning. Read Full Post >
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April 03, 2013
March 13, 2013
Testing Consortium Reorganizes for Long-Term Survival
PARCC becomes a nonprofit to help it stay afloat after federal money runs out in 2014. Read Full Post >
February 21, 2013
Turning Theory into Action: The Role of the Foundation in Education
During a recent Twitter binge, I encountered an op-ed from 1970 scolding the efforts of the United States to implement technology into the learning experience. It held up shockingly well to today's environment. For Government theory to turn into Government action, the Foundation must act as the intermediary. Read Full Post >
November 27, 2012
Indiana's State Schools Chief Reflects on Election Defeat
Bennett spoke with Education Week at the Foundation for Excellence in Education's annual conference, an event organized by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, and shared his thoughts on the loss at the polls, and what the future holds. Read Full Post >
November 27, 2012
Jeb Bush Urges Allies to Stand Firm on Ed Policy
By Sean Cavanagh Washington Jeb Bush, whose political aspirations are a favorite source of speculation in this city, urged attendees at an education conference he organized to act as aggressive champions of contentious school policies—regardless of the political fallout. The former Republic... Read Full Post >
September 28, 2012
Arnold Foundation Backs Effort to Strengthen New Orleans Teaching
The Arnold Foundation is the latest philanthropy to invest in efforts to improve schools in New Orleans. Read Full Post >
July 11, 2012
Bill Gates Talks Teacher Evaluation, Common Core at ECS Forum
Microsoft founder Bill Gates stressed the importance of multiple measures in teacher evaluation systems and praised the Common Core State Standards in the keynote speech at the Education Commission of the States' National Forum on Education Policy. Read Full Post >
June 04, 2012
Florida's FCAT Responses Include a Stress on Public Relations
The Florida education department rolled out a series of responses to the FCAT scoring controversy last month, including a new parent "call center" and public forums with education commissioner Gerard Robinson. An education advocacy group overseen by former Gov. Jeb Bush also offered the help of a PR firm linked to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Read Full Post >
October 07, 2011
Former McCain Adviser Working for Romney on Education
Phil Handy, a former adviser to John McCain's presidential campaign, is helping 2012 White House contender Mitt Romney on education issues. Read Full Post >
September 22, 2011
Headliner at Jeb Bush Foundation Event: Rupert Murdoch
Media titan Rupert Murdoch, whose corporation is under heavy scrutiny in a phone-hacking scandal, will appear at the national summit of the Foundation for Excellence in Education, which is led by Jeb Bush. Read Full Post >
