Education

State of the Union: What to Pay Attention To

By David DeSchryver

February 13, 2013

What should we pay attention to and what were mere distractions for education policy during last night’s State of the Union? Read more
Don't Hold Your Breath: Waivers & ESEA Reauthorization

By Jenna Schuette Talbot and Rachel Vessey Gibson

February 8, 2013

Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) convened a full committee hearing to examine the U.S. Department of Education’s waiver process, which gives states relief from certain provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act. Read more
Lessons from Digital Learning Day

By Rachel Vessey Gibson

February 8, 2013

W/A advisor Becky Kennard and I celebrated Digital Learning Day this week at the NYSCATE Blended Learning Summit. I observed three key takeaways from our conversations. 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
The Power of Student Engagement

By Peter Cookson

January 30, 2013

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The Jonas Brothers and School Choice

By Jenna Schuette Talbot

January 29, 2013

This week is the third annual National School Choice Week—and with over 3,600 events nationwide involving governors, Olympic athletes, and CEOs, this year is bigger than ever. Even The Jonas Brothers, who were homeschooled, are involved! Read more
Shared Learning Collaborative Brings Together Developers & Educators

By Jessica Slocum

January 25, 2013

Shared Learning Collaborative camps bring together coders and education-minded individuals to build usable open-sourced applications to help teachers, parents, and students in the K-12 arena. Read more
US Department of Education Releases ESEA Flexibility Publications

By Jessica Slocum

January 25, 2013

Whiteboard Advisors has been closely following state plans made through ESEA flexibility waivers, and we are pleased to share some additional information that the U.S. Department of Education recently released. Read more
Insiders Predict Digital Policy Activity in 2013

By Jenna Schuette Talbot

January 24, 2013

Today, we released our January Education Insider report, which is chock full of great insight for 2013--including school safety, teacher preparation, federal policy, and Common Core (so don't miss it!). One particularly promising insight was that 60% of Insiders believe that states will put a greater emphasis on digital learning in 2013. Read more

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