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Who said it? Teachers Union Leader or Ed Tech Entrepreneur?
in Ed Tech, Policy and Politics onView PostEven a handful of years ago, the scene would have been improbable: the leaders of the two major teachers unions sitting down to a serious conversation with edu…
Policy Update: Race to the Top – District Key Info
in Policy and Politics onView PostNewSchools Policy Director Ben Riley discusses the latest information on the Department of Education's finalized Race to the Top - Districts competition. Ben d…
Personalized Learning: Racing Too Fast?
View PostA few years ago, I read a column by Bill Simmons (the Sports Guy of Grantland/ESPN fame), wherein he described his inexplicable resistance to watching new tele…
Policy Update: Race to the Top—Selection Criteria
in Policy and Politics onView PostNewSchools Policy Director Ben Riley is back with another policy update on the Race to the Top: District grant competition. This week, Ben focuses on the selec…
Policy Update: Race to the Top—District
in Policy and Politics onView PostIn his latest policy update, NewSchools’ policy director Ben Riley provides an extended overview of the new, $400 million Race to the Top—District competition …
The Supreme Court, Health Care–and Federal Education Policy?
in Policy and Politics onView PostEarlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the minimum coverage provision – otherwise known as the “individual mandate” – included in the Pa…
GREAT Act Update
in Policy and Politics onView PostThe movement to create a vibrant market for high-quality teacher training took another important step forward today. Due to vigorous championing by Representat…
Policy Update: RESPECT Program
in Policy and Politics onView PostBen Riley is back with another policy update from the Hill. This week Ben provides an overview of the RESPECT Program, a $5 billion proposal from the Obama Adm…
