Facebook Helps Develop Software that puts Students in Charge of their Lesson Plans

Posted on August 26, 2016August 20, 2016 by coreeducation

Recently, Natasha Singer and Mike Isaac reported for The New York Times on Facebook’s new personalized learning platform. An excerpt of the article appears below: Facebook is out to upend the traditional student-teacher relationship. Facebook and Summit Public Schools, a nonprofit charter school network with headquarters in Silicon Valley, announced that nearly 120 schools planned Read more about Facebook Helps Develop Software that puts Students in Charge of their Lesson Plans[…]

Now that we have Google, is it important to learn facts?

Posted on August 15, 2016March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

The 74 recently released a piece titled, “9 Things Science Tells Us about How Kids Learn to Read and Think Critically.” The article makes a compelling argument for more exposure to science and social science content matter even in the face of easy access to information. The argument is that one cannot think critically without Read more about Now that we have Google, is it important to learn facts?[…]

Most Likely to Succeed

Posted on July 1, 2016September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

David Brooks, an op-ed writer for the New York Times, examines the new documentary, Most Likely to Succeed and analyzes the claims it makes about the current state of the American Education system: Greg Whiteley’s documentary, Most Likely to Succeed, argues that the American school system is ultimately built on a Prussian model designed over Read more about Most Likely to Succeed[…]

The Paradox of Education: Learning Over Knowing

Posted on January 20, 2016September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

Heather McGowan has published an intriguing new article examining the need for a focus on learning, rather than knowing, in order to prepare students for the 21st century. A portion of her article is excerpted below: Students will have to be prepared to adapt and be more adept at critical thinking and problem-solving rather than Read more about The Paradox of Education: Learning Over Knowing[…]

Getting Smart’s Seven Skills for Smart Cities (and States!)

Posted on October 15, 2015March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

Getting Smart is a website devoted to improving education in today’s rapidly changing and globally connected world. One recent initiative of Getting Smart is “Smart Cities that Work for Everyone.” This initiative offers recommendations for how leaders in cities, but also applicable in states overall, can help educate and prepare others for the rigors of Read more about Getting Smart’s Seven Skills for Smart Cities (and States!)[…]

Darling-Hammond Launches New Research Think Tank

Posted on October 13, 2015October 22, 2015 by coreeducation

Well-known Stanford education reformer Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond has recently launched a new think tank to help reform American education, with a focus on deeper learning to equip students for the 21st century economy. The Learning Policy Institute has the backing of many large donors and has other notable education leaders on board, including Dr. Henry Read more about Darling-Hammond Launches New Research Think Tank[…]

Overlooked Educators Key to Deeper Learning

Posted on October 1, 2015September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

In the world of ed-tech, STEM, and international comparisons, it can be easy to overlook art, music, and drama teachers; career and technical education instructors; and athletic coaches. Yet, as Peter Hofman argues persuasively, these are the very teachers who the most adept at “stimulating student performance and the complex tasks of evaluating substantive demonstrations Read more about Overlooked Educators Key to Deeper Learning[…]

Deeper Learning: A Primer for State Legislators

Posted on September 30, 2015March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

Deeper learning is a term being used more and more across the country, and state education leaders are being asked to create and implement aligned policies. A new report from Education Commission of the States serves as a primer for state policymakers seeking to modify instruction and assessment policies to better engage today’s students. The Read more about Deeper Learning: A Primer for State Legislators[…]

The Newest from Project Tomorrow: Trends in Digital Learning

Posted on September 23, 2015September 19, 2015 by coreeducation

Project Tomorrow’s Trends in Digital Learning report focuses on how innovative classroom models empower more engaging and purposeful learning environments for students and teachers. The report examines both the desired student achievements and the strategic use of digital tools, content and resources to understand, from the perspective of the students, teachers and administrators on the Read more about The Newest from Project Tomorrow: Trends in Digital Learning[…]

Think It Up!

Posted on September 17, 2015September 12, 2015 by coreeducation

On September 11, 2015, the Entertainment Industry Foundation launched Think It Up in a star-studded television special that aired on ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX. Think It Up is an initiative of the Entertainment Industry Foundation created to bring broad cultural attention to the urgency of improving the learning experience in America. The national education Read more about Think It Up![…]

The student experience: How competency-based education providers serve students

Posted on September 10, 2015March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

Rachel B. Baker at AEI Education has a new report out about Competency Based Education (CBE) programs at the college level. Following is a portion from the introduction to the executive summary: The basic idea underlying CBE is simple: programs award credit based on demonstrated student competencies rather than on the amount of time a Read more about The student experience: How competency-based education providers serve students[…]

UN: Just One-Third of Countries Reach 2015 Education Goals

Posted on September 9, 2015September 9, 2015 by coreeducation

The UN gave only a third of the world’s countries a passing grade recently for efforts to provide universal basic education, but said most governments had failed on a pledge made 15 years ago, the Agence France-Presse reports. In 2000, 164 countries agreed at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) World Education Read more about UN: Just One-Third of Countries Reach 2015 Education Goals[…]

The Bright Students Left Behind

Posted on September 4, 2015September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

Chester E. Finn Jr. And Brandon L. Wright of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute have recently written a preview article in the Wall Street Journal for their forthcoming book, “Failing Our Brightest Kids: The Global Challenge of Educating High-Ability Students.” The article inverts the typical narrative of a focus on equity, and asks if we Read more about The Bright Students Left Behind[…]

High School Rigor Matters to Students Who Don’t Attend College, CPE Study Finds

Posted on August 25, 2015March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

The Center for Public Education has released the second in a pair of reports focused on high school students who do not continue their formal education after graduation and factors that contribute to positive outcomes and future success. A rigorous high school program boosts the chances of success for both college goers and students who Read more about High School Rigor Matters to Students Who Don’t Attend College, CPE Study Finds[…]

New Code of Ethics for Educators

Posted on August 21, 2015August 9, 2015 by coreeducation

The National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) released a new code of ethics recently for educators. The effort was supported by Educational Testing Service, University of Phoenix College of Education and the National Network of State Teachers of the year. Phillip Rogers, executive director of NASDTEC, said one purpose of Read more about New Code of Ethics for Educators[…]