Fifth Time’s the Charm? Congress Reintroduces College Textbook Bill
A bill to expand the use of OER on campuses has been introduced by Congress for the fifth time.
Teaching & Technology
Bringing Drama (and Literacy) to Early STEM—and Vice Versa
The moments of intense drama that children experience when they test out a new design are the engines that drive STEM practices.
Can Public Schools Close the Digital Divide?
As students return to school, it's clear not all schools are equipped with the tools to provide high-speed internet service.
Up for Discussion at the United Nations: The Skills Youth Need
Developing youth skills through an ecosystem of open pedagogy, open data, and open research.
Block and Cut: How the Federal Government is Underfunding Student Support and Academic Enrichment
President Trump's proposed elimination of a new program undermines the Administration’s own commitment to local control and autonomy.
Movers and Makers
New book and action guide encourage innovation and engagement in communities.
Guiding Community Leaders on Family Engagement and Early Learning
Transforming communities into ecosystems that support families, early learning, and digital inclusion.
The Ready to Learn Program: A Q-and-A with Shelley Pasnik
Examining a federal program for research-based media that promote early learning, particularly for children in low-income families.
The History and Purpose of the Federal “Ready to Learn” Program
Ready to Learn is a grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
Fake News, Media Literacy, and the Role of Our Nation’s Schools
Are our public schools up to the task of inculcating in the next generation of leaders a critical sensibility as part of basic civics?
Pop Culture and Girl Scouts
Recent films and television spots have highlighted the importance of girls in STEM.
New Solutions—Not Just New Winners—In the Curriculum Marketplace
Districts are using an important new tool to address the need for high-quality curricular materials—open educational resources, or OER.
Hand-in-Hand: Ethics and Predictive Analytics
A new framework offers ethical practices colleges should consider when using predictive analytics.