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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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• Scholar’s School Reform U-Turn Shakes Up Debate

  Source: Scholar’s School Reform U-Turn Shakes Up Debate

  March 3, 2010

  The New York Times reports on education historian Diane Ravitch, her substantively changed views on U.S. education reform, and the impact it is having on education reform debate.

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

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• A Chance to Reinvigorate the Global Community around Education – 2010 The Year of Global Education

  Source: A Chance to Reinvigorate the Global Community around Education

  February 16, 2010

  This Brookings Institution article notes the major global policy initiatives that inspire them to call 2010 the Year of Global Education.

  Related to: Higher Education, Policy & Governance, Primary/Secondary Education, Research, Teaching & Learning

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• Education Was Also Leveled by Quake in Haiti

  Source: Education Was Also Leveled by Quake in Haiti

  February 16, 2010

  The New York Times reports on the profound destruction of the education infrastructure in Haiti by the January 12 earthquake there.

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

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• Government in India Considering Framing Policy on Open Schooling System

  Source: Govt considering framing policy on open schooling system

  February 16, 2010

  The Hindu News reports on a government initiative to consider framing a policy that will enable regular schools to adapt to a distance education program, a step aimed at enhancing the acceptability of open schooling system.

  Related to: E-Learning, Policy & Governance, Primary/Secondary Education, Teaching & Learning

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• Virginia Unveils “The Opportunity To Learn” Education Reform Legislation

  Source: Virginia Unveils "The Opportunity To Learn" Education Reform Legislation

  February 16, 2010

  The Gov Monitor reports on the unveiling of Virginia’s new education reform legislation for reforming education in that state. 

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

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• Major Overhaul of No Child Left Behind Proposed by the Obama Administration

  Source: Obama to Seek Sweeping Change in ‘No Child’ Law

  February 1, 2010

  The NY Times reports on the Obama administrations proposals for major changes in the No Child Left Behind law.

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

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• Measuring Student Learning, Globally

  Source: Measuring Student Learning, Globally

  January 28, 2010

  Inside Higher Ed reports on the announcement this week by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s launch of a global assessment of student learning.  The Assessment of Higher Education Learning Outcomes (AHELO) project aims to gauge whether it is possible to develop “reliable and useful comparisons of learning outcomes” that are valid across countries with different cultures and languages. 

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

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• Destruction of schools in Haiti quake crushes hopes of a better future for many

  Source: Destruction of schools in Haiti quake crushes hopes of a better future for many

  January 24, 2010

  The Washington Post reports on the profound impact of the Haitian earthquake on the education infrastructure there.

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

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