Alt school fails
Alt School, the Silicon Valley start-up launched by a former Googler, has failed.
Curriculum mapping for blended
In the CIA of blended learning model, teachers work in tandem with digital curriculum to provide a personalized learning environment for each and every student.
K-12 Blended Teaching: A free guidebook for teachers
K-12 blended teaching is still maturing.
Lack of courses still a problem, but course access is not yet a viable solution
ExcelinEd’s analysis of course equity and access in its report College and Career Pathways: Equity and Access, contributes very valuable data points regarding a problem but stumbles in its proposed solution.
A special issue: Call for research in personalized learning
More research in personalized learning is needed before specific models are widely adopted.
Ignite your summer learning (with) science
This summer’s hot new trend is learning science, right?
Racial diversity in online charter schools differs by state
A recent EdWeek article, Racial Diversity of Online Charters Varies Widely By State, Study Finds, provides valuable data while raising a set of interesting questions about the implications of diversity in online schools.
Lessons from LEAP
LEAP Innovations is a highly-regarded (and very well-funded) non-profit organization that is working with schools across Chicago to implement personalized learning.