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  • $12m for Personalized Learning Schools
    By Jenna Schuette Talbot
    April 5, 2013

    The Gates Foundation and Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) recently issued a $12m RFP for the creation of personalized learning schools Read more

  • State Legislative Roundup
    By Rachel Vessey Gibson
    April 4, 2013

    Although Congress has been on recess, state legislators have been busy. Here’s our round up of noteworthy legislative new. Read more

  • The Next $1B Markets in Tech
    By Jenna Schuette Talbot
    April 3, 2013

    This week, Business Insider highlights the technology industries that are likely to emerge into billion dollar markets. Mobile payment, health tech, and social e-commerce all make the list, as does mobile education. Read more

  • Majority Leader Cantor Pays Attention to Education
    By Jenna Schuette Talbot
    April 1, 2013

    This morning, Education Week political reporter Alyson Klein takes a look at House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's growing interest in education and what it may mean for federal policy in the upcoming year. Read more

  • A History of Nail-Biting Gubernatorial Races
    By Jenna Schuette Talbot
    March 19, 2013

    Have recent state politics seemed more dramatic than usual? A recent Smart Politics analysis shows that recent gubernatorial races have been some of the closest races in decades. Read more

  • Will the XBA Replace an Outdated MBA?
    By Jenna Schuette Talbot
    March 6, 2013

    This week, some of the W/A team is attending SXSWedu, an enthusiastic gathering of education entrepreneurs that has emerged from the entertainment-focused SXSW. One topic that's being aptly discussed this week, is training the next generation of entrepreneurs, job creators, and innovators within current businesses. Read more

  • SXSWedu: Our Panel Picks
    By Austin Danhaus and Jenna Schuette Talbot
    March 4, 2013

    Today, educators, entrepreneurs, investors, and techies from across the globe will descend upon Austin, Texas for South by Southwest Edu, or SXSWedu. Historically, the much-loved festival has been a gathering place for would-be rock stars, budding filmmakers, and Silicon Valley minds. Three years ago, however, SXSW launched SXSWedu as its first public sector-focused conference strand. The event has quickly become one of the premier convenings for the education industry, attracting the who’s who of education to the Lone Star State.

     

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  • SAT to Get a Facelift
    By Jenna Schuette Talbot
    February 28, 2013

    This week, College Board president David Coleman announced forthcoming changes to the SAT. Read more

  • Happy Digital Learning Day!
    By Jenna Schuette Talbot
    February 6, 2013

    In honor of Digital Learning Day, here’s a roundup on digital learning state bills worth pay attention to. Read more

  • Technology and Communications Expert Joins Our Global Network
    By Whiteboard Advisors
    February 5, 2013

    Pete Pedersen joins our sister company Grayling as Chief Executive Officer after nearly 20 years at Edelman where he was a leading member of the executive team on key accounts such as Microsoft and Xbox, before becoming Global Chair of the Edelman Technology Practice. Read more

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