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Education Innovation on the Rise

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August 5th, 2010

Yesterday, the United States Department of Education announced the 49 finalists for the Investing in Innovation (i3) fund. The i3 program will provide up to $650 million to school districts and nonprofit organizations to expand the implementation of, and investment in, innovative practices that have a demonstrated impact on improving...

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What happens when Superman doesn’t come…

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August 4th, 2010

Five children, five futures. Each hangs in the balance as school officials draw lottery numbers and names. Their hopes…their fears…are palpable. Everything is at stake for Anthony, Bianca, Daisy, Emily and Francisco. Davis Guggenheim’s new film, Waiting for Superman, follows these five children as they struggle against...

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Where did DCAS come from? Part 2: From MAP to DCAS: Legislation, Task Forces and RFPs

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August 3rd, 2010

Where did DCAS come from? Part 2: From MAP to DCAS: Legislation, Task Forces and RFPs (See Part 1 here)   In 2005, 4 districts and 4 charter schools embarked on a Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) pilot to identify the attributes of an assessment system that are most valuable to educators, parents and the public, and that support...

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