Can we determine a universal definition of College Readiness?
If you have not had the chance to read the article in Education Week, Common Core Assessment Consortium Ponders MeaningContinue Reading
Category: Schooling
Is Khan Academy and Online Learning a Threat to Formal Schooling?
When I think of “school” I think of a time, space or place for learning. But I’m not sure myContinue Reading
Visioning Session 1: Drew Charter High School
On April 14, we held the first “visioning session” for the new Drew Charter High School. The session was runContinue Reading
Poverty and Schooling: Can Schools Change the Landscape for Children in Poverty?
This article in Education Week, Growing Gaps Bring Focus on Poverty’s Role in Schooling, alerts us to research that saysContinue Reading
What schools can do to encourage innovation?
In a recent edition of Forbes, Holly Green wrote a piece, Anti-Innovation: 10 Proven Ways Not to Innovate. I stumbledContinue Reading
What if School Were Like an IPhone?
I am a fairly new user of the iPhone. Previously, I used a Blackberry as my device, but switched onceContinue Reading
Growth of Hybrid and Virtual Schools
The hybrid school movement is growing rapidly in the US. Why are parents and students gravitating towards online learning environmentsContinue Reading
