Online learning means learning that is primarily reliant on the internet — as opposed to a physical classroom — for delivery of content. There are many varieties of online learning, involving varying degrees of personal contact. Online learning is growing rapidly at both the K12 and post-secondary levels.
Education
arts, college for all?, education aid, independent learning, policies and programs, special education, structural reforms
What are the major options in adopting online learning?
Inventory of decisions that school districts need to consider as they introduce online learning.
Independent online learning — recommendations
The Readiness task force should take a strong position in support of self-guided online learning, which is expanding rapidly across the country.
Extended learning time
The Massachusetts 2020 foundation released a report today showing that a group of schools experimenting with longer learning days had dramatically improved their MCAS scores.
School Building Authority Process
The attached letter doesn’t specify a particular date or give any particular
feedback on any of the projects, but it does provide an explanation of the
process in some detail.
Education perspectives offered by Pat Haddad
Patricia Haddad, the House Chair of the Joint Committee on Education spoke to a crowd of over 75 at the Wellington School last Thursday night. She offered a broad and informed perspective on the challenges of educating children today.