Kansas 'Innovative Districts' Law Faces Questions
Officials at the Kansas department of education have asked the state's attorney general to determine the legality of a measure meant to promote innovation in school districts. Read Full Post >
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June 17, 2013
June 17, 2013
10 Ways Smart Cities Develop & Support Teachers
10 strategies are outlined that cities are using to make teaching more attractive and to better support teachers and expand their opportunity set. Read Full Post >
June 11, 2013
Mobile and Virtual Tools, Data Analytics on Rise in Schools?
Mobile devices, cloud computing, data systems, and virtual laboratories will grow in popularity in the next few years, a report says. Read Full Post >
June 10, 2013
Smart Cities: Kansas City
Kansas City may be the least appreciated great education improvement story out there--at least on the Kansas side of the Missouri River. Read Full Post >
June 05, 2013
Education Department Invests in Education Business Research
The Education Department is pushing academics and entrepreneurs to translate emerging research from studies and papers into usable, commercial education products faster. Read Full Post >
June 04, 2013
Conferences Showcase Contrasting Visions of How to Serve the K-12 Market
The messages articulated at a gathering of education publishers this week contrast sharply with those offered at an earlier summit of education investor and entrepreneurs. Read Full Post >
June 03, 2013
Ed. Publishers Adjust to Changing Market, New Resources
A conference of education publishers reveals the major changes the industry faces in a new landscape of digital and open-education resources. Read Full Post >
May 28, 2013
Smart Cities: 10 Opinions About What Matters
For the last six months I've written more than 30 Smart Cities posts in search of the secrets of educational innovation and improvement. I've also been learning from other authors. Read Full Post >
May 13, 2013
Smart Cities: Viva Las Vegas
"Education is the bedrock on which a truly great city is built," according to Tony Hsieh and his Downtown Project. The CEO of shopping giant Zappos is leading efforts to reimagine the old city center north of the Vegas Strip. Read Full Post >
May 08, 2013
'Ed. Design Studio' Tries to Link Entrepreneurs to Researchers
A University of Pennsylvania program will attempt to give education startups access to university researchers and support to help their businesses grow. Read Full Post >
