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TEDxNYED 2013 Inside-Outside

April 27, 2013

TEDxNYED is a New York City-based TEDx event focused on education. The theme of this year’s TEDxNYED is Inside-Outside, a discussion about education from both inside...

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The 2013 School Leadership Summit

March 28, 2013

The Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (TICAL) and Steve Hargadon are pleased to announce the inaugural virtual and worldwide School Leadership Summit, Thursday, March...

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Designing Modern Learning Environments: Design Thinking for Education Leaders Hangout

February 20, 2013

GETideas.org seeks to help education leaders understand the impact of environment on learning and to leverage design when attempting to transform education systems. This Google...

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Midwest Educational Technology Conference (METC)

February 11 - February 13, 2013

  Midwest Education Technology Conference February 11-13, 2013 St. Charles Convention CenterSt. Louis, Missouri http://2013.metcconference.org/...

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U.S. Higher Education Leaders Call for Bold Action on Attainment

January 24, 2013

In an open letter released yesterday, leading U.S. college and university presidents called upon their colleagues to make retention and completion a critical priority to stem...

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Bringing It All Together: Empowering Education Leaders to Innovate Hangout

January 30, 2013

GETideas.org hosts this GooglePlus hangout to engage with noted thought leaders on how to help educators innovate. The discussion includes a dialogue on how innovation in...

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Public Universities to Offer Free Online Classes for Credit

January 23, 2013

In an arrangement with commercial company Academic Partnerships, dozens of public universities plan to offer an introductory online course free and for credit to anyone...

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State Spending on U.S. Higher Education Rebounds in Most States after Years of Decline

January 22, 2013

After falling nearly 11% since the 2008 fiscal year, state appropriations for U.S. higher education are on the rise in most states. Long-term effects of...

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• U.S. National Governors Association and State Education Chiefs Launch Common State Academic Standards

  Source: U.S. National Governors Association and State Education Chiefs Launch Common State Academic Standards

  June 2, 2010

  Today, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) released a set of state-led education standards, the Common Core State Standards. These language arts and math standards for grades K-12 were developed in collaboration with a variety of stakeholders, including content experts, states, teachers, school administrators, and parents. The standards establish clear and consistent goals for learning that aim to prepare U.S. children for success in college and work.

  Related to: Assessment & Curriculum, Policy & Governance, Primary/Secondary Education, Teaching & Learning

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• Thirty-Five U.S. States, D.C., Apply for “Race to the Top” Round 2

  Source: Thirty-Five States, D.C., Apply for Race to the Top Round 2

  June 2, 2010

   Thirty-five states and the District of Columbia have submitted applications for round two of the U.S. Department of Education’s Race to the Top competition to boost student achievement and school reform. Nine states that applied earlier this year did not resubmit their applications. Source: Education Week 

  Related to: Assessment & Curriculum, Education Reform, Policy & Governance, Primary/Secondary Education, Teaching & Learning

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• Indian Curriculum Goes Global

  Source: Indian Curriculum Goes Global

  May 25, 2010

  An ambitious international version of the Indian educational board curriculum was launched this week, raising hopes that its global format would be accepted by Indian as well as foreign schools. Thirty Indian schools in nine countries will start using the Central Board of Secondary Education International (CBSEI) syllabus from the current academic year.

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• Kuwaiti Cabinet Agrees to Establish New Educational Authority

  Source: Kuwaiti Cabinet Agrees to Establish New Educational Authority

  May 25, 2010

  The Kuwaiti cabinet has approved a draft decree for establishing a national authority for academic accreditation and education quality. The new authority would be tasked with accrediting academic institutions enrolling Kuwait students both abroad and within the country. Source: Kuwaiti News Agency

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• Jordan Education Initiative Embarks on Computerized Curricula Project

  Source: Jordan Education Initiative Embarks on Computerized Curricula Project

  May 21, 2010

  Jordan’s Education Ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Jordan Education Initiative to enable the use of computerized curricula covering math, science, languages, and information management. 

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• Distance Learning: The Higher Ed Connection

  Source: Distance Learning: The Higher Ed Connection

  May 20, 2010

  While most institutions of higher education are involved at some level in distance learning, Walters State Community College in Tennessee (U.S.) has stayed ahead of the curve, today offering as many classes online as its faculty can teach. The school uses distance learning with its own students as well as with Tennessee high school students, who receive college credits when they pass the program. The community college is also experimenting with podcasting its classes to high school students, especially for schools in rural areas, which are prime candidates for the podcasting system.

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• Old School, New School: A Plan for 21st Century Skills

  Source: Old School, New School: A Plan for 21st Century Skills

  May 17, 2010

   As U.S. schools are moving to 21st-century skills and curriculum, many new educational initiatives are being introduced, including Project Lead the Way (PLTW)–part of the growing STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) programs that are being taught in high schools across the country to build interest in STEM careers. The programs results: 

  • PLTW graduates are 5 to 10 times more likely than non-PLTW graduates to study postsecondary engineering and technology.

    

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• Survey Reveals Gaps in School Technology Perceptions in the U.S.

  Source: Survey Reveals Gaps in School Technology Perceptions

  May 14, 2010

  The results from a recent survey on education technology suggest that U.S. schools are making progress on integrating technology into the curriculum—but the survey also reveals key disparities in how students, educators, administrators, and aspiring teachers perceive various tech tools. The survey, conducted by the nonprofit group Project Tomorrow, indicates that district administrators are more likely to support certain technologies than teachers, and that pre-service teacher education is lagging in 21st-century instructional methods.

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