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Posted on September 16, 2020 by Stan Freeda

BOULDER, CO (September 16, 2020) – Loyal NEPC Education Interview of the Month listeners, as well as people discovering NEPC Talks Education for the first time, will find it easier than ever to plug into the smart, engaging conversations about … Continue reading →

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iNACOL Publishes Guidance on Moving Education from Current to Future State

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Stan Freeda

Current to Future State: Issues and Action Steps for State Policy to Support Personalized, Competency-Based Learning This report provides a roadmap and action steps for state policymakers to catalyze transformational change in K-12 education toward a future vision for systems … Continue reading →

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July 12th: Internet-Wide Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Stan Freeda

The FCC wants to destroy net neutrality and give big cable companies control over what we see and do online. If they get their way, they’ll allow widespread throttling, blocking, censorship, and extra fees. On July 12th, the Internet will … Continue reading →

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What Will Betsy DeVos Do with Ed Tech?

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Stan Freeda

The nominee for education secretary has expressed interest in technology, but it’s unclear how significant its role will be if her appointment is confirmed. U.S. Department of Education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos appears most prominently in the public record as … Continue reading →

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3 Ways New England States Have Advanced Competency-Based Education

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Stan Freeda

An in-depth report dives into how New England states are trying to help students graduate high school with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. Competency-based education has a strong hold in New England. Five of the six northeastern … Continue reading →

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Education News Updates: August 2016

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Stan Freeda

Every Dollar Counts: In Defense of the Education Department’s ‘Supplement Not Supplant’ Proposal    http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2811950 A new paper from two Columbia Law School scholars defends the Education Department’s proposed regulatory language implementing ESSA, Title I’s supplement, not supplant provisions. Evidence compellingly … Continue reading →

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Federal Policy Updates

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Stan Freeda

General News: The House Committee on Education and the Workforce unanimously approved bipartisan legislation (H.R. 5587) to update the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. The archived webcast of the markup can be viewed here. The bipartisan co-chairs … Continue reading →

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National Education Policy Center Announces 2015 Bunkum Award

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Stan Freeda

The National Education Policy Center is pleased to announce the winner of the 2015 Bunkum Award, recognizing the think tank whose reviewed work best captures the true spirit of bunk, starring in a feature report. The National Education Policy Center … Continue reading →

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Have e-days gained enough traction to usurp the snow day?

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Stan Freeda

To many K-12 students, there’s only one thing that’s as exciting as summer vacation: unexpected days off during the winter. Snow days can offer students a welcome break from their regular schedules, with time to goof off, catch up on studies, … Continue reading →

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US Department of Education Begins Transition to ESSA

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Stan Freeda

Now that the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is signed into law, the next step is the United States Department of Education (ED) issuing guidance and regulations. (For more on what’s included in ESSA, click here.) ED has started the … Continue reading →

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