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Arne Duncan’s Dollars at Work: The Good, The Curious, and The Cautiously Optimistic

Early Childhood Education

August 22nd, 2011

The Department of Education recently approved all 19 school district Race to the Top plans.  After combing through the plans, there are certain budget items that make me optimistic, items that give me slight pause, and others that require additional consideration.  In their plans, some significant investments that make me optimistic...

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Governor Signs Charter Bill – But Delaware Still Trails Leading States

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August 19th, 2011

Today, Governor Markell signed House Bill 205 into law, inching Delaware one step closer towards creating a vibrant charter school environment; however, much more is needed in order to attract charters with proven track records of lifting low-income student achievement. House Bill 205 has some positive components, including: Providing...

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School of the Present?: A Teacher’s Review of Khan Academy

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August 18th, 2011

One of the hottest topics in education today is the digital learning movement – the hastening convergence of classrooms and technology.  Perhaps no digital learning organization has received more attention of late than Kahn Academy (KA). What is Khan Academy?  The short answer is this: Khan Academy is an impressive array of over 2,400 video...

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