In these difficult financial times, finding low- or no-cost ways of providing quality professional learning experiences for educators remains a challenge for departments of education and the school districts they help support. One solution increasingly embraced is technology-based professional learning. In addition to the cost-saving benefits, online platforms allow for anytime, anywhere professional development, opportunities for educators to network and share ideas beyond their school walls, and perhaps most importantly,…

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In an era of increasingly constrained budgets, schools across the nation are looking for creative ways to cut spending without compromising the quality of the education they deliver. Energy efficiency offers a solution by freeing up funds that can be used elsewhere and by providing invaluable opportunities for hands-on learning for students inside their own school building. Through the application of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), students are empowered…

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On Tuesday, November 29^th, the Alliance for Excellent Education held a Webinar, “Personalizing High School: Breaking Barriers to High Achievement,” where presenters Julie Evans, Chief Executive Officer of Project Tomorrow; Mariana Haynes, Ph.D., Senior Fellow at the Alliance for Excellent Education; Yvette Jackson, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education; and Michael Wotorson, Executive Director of the Campaign for High…

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Online education, previously primarily used for promoting accelerated learning, is gaining traction as a widespread alternative to traditional school.   According to the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL), 82% of U.S. school districts had students enrolled in online classes in 2010.  Most recently, digital learning has been recognized as a useful tool for supporting at-risk and off track students. Proponents of digital learning have called on…

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