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Backer of Common Core School Curriculum Is Chosen to Lead College Board

David Coleman, an architect of the common core curriculum standards that are being adopted in nearly all 50 states, will become the president of the College Board, starting in October.

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The New York Times

Tuscaloosa City School Board Approves Evaluation Method

The Tuscaloosa City Board of Education approved the final version of the method it will use to evaluate the Tuscaloosa City School System’s superintendent.

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Tuscaloosa News

Affinity Schools Are Inevitable

Going Mobile
Mobile technology is a key enabler.
Cathleen Norris and Elliot Soloway
District Administration, May 2012
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Cathie Norris
Elliot Soloway
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Rebranding Teachers

02/26/2012

A couple of weeks ago, I ran across this post on “Rebranding Teachers” at Hyperakt, a design firm for “the Common Good.” Here’s the gist:

With Ed Law Waived, 'Focus is No Longer on Test'

Georgia and nine other states last week were released from requirements of No Child Left Behind, a landmark federal education law some say created a national testing craze by requiring students meet increasing academic goals year after year.

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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“Open Network” Tests

02/10/2012

I just recently ran across Jonathan Martin’s posts regarding the “Open Internet” tests that he’s piloting with some teachers at St. Gregory School in Arizona, and I’m just loving the thinking. In November of 2010, he first asked:

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