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A Role for Teachers: They’re Not Disappearing
On Wednesday, the Education Innovation Summit that I had previously discussed relative to blended learning ended with several presenters, including former Governor Jeb Bush, discussing the need for change. The role for teachers can change for the better, but only if we make some other critical changes: harnessing technology, altering teacher education, and accepting a real role for the for-profit sector of the education industry.
One question being addressed was – What will be the role for teachers? Will demand for teachers decline? John Katzman, founder of The Princeton Review and Executive Chairman of 2tor, forecast a… Continue reading
Education Innovation Summit – A Refreshing Look at Education
For the third consecutive year, the Education Innovation Summit at Arizona State University’s SkySong has become the place to be in April for those interested in the most innovative education solutions. This year’s Summit is no different from earlier ones in its impact.
The sold-out Summit brings together a diverse set of attendees from traditional educational institutions; innovative, for-profit companies and investors. The buzz around investment in education is especially evident this year. But the blending of traditional education with innovative solutions from the for-profit sector, long eschewed by many, is perhaps the most exciting element in… Continue reading
Posted in Future of Higher Education, Online Education, Persistence and Graduation
Tagged Adaptive Curriculum, Ahmet Eti, Anthony Kim, Arizona State University’s SkySong, AZ, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, budget cuts, cloud-based solution to the online learning, Education Innovation Summit, Jay Mann, Jim Bowler, Kim Thomas, Larry Penley, low-income students, Madison School District, students’ learning and test performance, traditional educational institutions
Freshmen Persistence and the Undergraduate Experience
By Larry Penley
Once again in the midst of the ACE (American Council on Education) annual meeting, I was reminded of the real value of a national conference; its value comes from the opportunity to reflect on our challenges. The sessions, including plenary ones with people like Michael Mandelbaum, Michael Crow, and Charlie Cook certainly add to the experience of the meeting, but I have always found my greatest take-away comes from time to reflect on how we raise the quality of higher education.
This ACE meeting called attention to widespread concern with student access and success. ASU President… Continue reading
IHEP forms coalition to help low-income students finish college
The Institute for Higher Education Policy convened a National Coalition for College Completion, aimed at helping low-income college students overcome challenges to academic persistence. Coalition member organizations include the Boys and Girls Club of America, CEOs for Cities, Campus Progress, The South East Asia Resource Action Center, and Student Veterans of America.
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