Tag: next generation learning
October 18, 2012
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
October 18th, 2012
Local News The News Journal State education vision stays on promising path An editorial It’s clear that the train of education reform that has been chugging along for the last five years in Delaware is quickening its pace and further distancing itself from years of mediocrity in the classroom. This was obvious Wednesday as presenter after...VIEW ARTICLE
Sneak Peek into the Future of Assessments
October 11th, 2012
Yesterday, the Smarter Balanced Assessment consortia released sample test items and performance tasks – providing educators a glimpse into the future of assessment within Delaware and around the country. Smarter Balanced was created in response to states adopting the Common Core State Standards and is one of two multi-state consortia developing...VIEW ARTICLE
October 10, 2012
Early Childhood Education, News
October 10th, 2012
Local News The News Journal Evans added to Christina school board after judges order The Christina School District Board of Education was ordered Tuesday to fill a vacant board seat with the only applicant for the job. George Evans was seated Tuesday at the school board’s regular monthly meeting. The ACLU of Delaware sued last week, arguing that...VIEW ARTICLE
September 20, 2012
September 20th, 2012
National News Chronicle of Higher Education Coursera announces big expansion, adding 17 universities Coursera, an upstart provider of free online courses, announced 17 new college partners, nearly doubling the number that have agreed to use the company's platform to offer MOOC's, or massive open online courses. The new partners include...VIEW ARTICLE