Monthly Archives: September 2016
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Relating Resource Allocation to a Performance-Focused Agenda
As the focus on the improvement of learning becomes more central, what educational leaders are expected to do and accomplish through the allocation of resources has ... -
Louisiana considers pulling PARCC testing, Common Core
It seems that at least one more state could soon take the path blazed by Indiana Governor Mike Pence and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has come ... -
Dillard University nominated for Best Fine Arts Program, 5 other HBCU awards
Dillard University in Louisiana has always been known as one of the nation’s best HBCUs, and recent news that the institution for higher education has been ... -
Insight Education Group Appoints Don Rescigno President of Insight ADVANCE
Award-winning publishing and ed tech industry veteran will lead the human capital management division (Encino, CA) December 8, 2015 — Insight Education Group, a national leader in educational consulting ... -
Taylor Swift ‘s Education Donations Help Earn ‘Most Charitable’ Recognition
Taylor Swift earned the top spot on DoSomething.org’s Gone Good list for 2014. The list puts public figures in the spotlight for using their fame to support philanthropic ... -
D.C. to roll out improved special education laws
The District of Columbia Council has moved forward with three bills that will revamp special education in the city. The legislation was approved on Tuesday after ... -
Studies Show that ThinkCERCA Improves Students’ Literacy Skills and Test Scores
Three different efficacy studies confirm the award-winning literacy platform’s impact, including 4 years of grade-level growth for 7th-graders (CHICAGO) July 19, 2016 — ThinkCERCA, a leading ... -
Understanding The State’s Role in School Reform
School reform is a process that occurs on many levels and involves several layers of responsible parties. While the U.S. government is the largest entity involved ... -
No new governing board for University of Tennessee
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has a plan that would “create independent governing boards for the six universities overseen by the Tennessee Board of Regents.” That does ... -
7 Ways Technology Is Impacting Modern Education
Technology in the classroom can be so much more and so much better than the stereotypical cell phone going off in the middle of class. With ...