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  1. A stack of old encyclopedias and dictionaries with copy space on a neutral backgroundInformED Report 11/23/16Mississippi teachers say the formula needs funding, not a rewrite, and North Carolina's own study calls its system too complex and uneven.Nov 235 min readEdCircuit Staff
  2. A man sitting on a prison cell floor with his head in his hands, the shadow of the bars across him, light from a small windowInformED Report 11/18/16Over half of U.S. inmates lack basic math skills, Dallas, Pa. teachers strike, and a study finds the girls' math gap opening in kindergarten.Nov 185 min readEdCircuit Staff
  3. Teachers at a traditional lecture-style training with a rising graph on screen, professional development and growthCan Traditional Professional Development For Educators Lead to Growth?Professional development models are changing to impact. Are they moving the needle?Nov 164 min readEdCircuit Staff
  4. A large group of people in graduation gownsInformED Report 11/14/16New Jersey is sued over PARCC graduation rules, charters face closer scrutiny, and federal data show one in four teachers chronically absent.Nov 146 min readEdCircuit Staff
  5. A man in a suit speaking into a microphone in front of a blue backdrop and an American flagInformED Report 11/10/16Nov. 10, 2016: what the Trump victory could mean for paying for college and federal school policy, and the student walkouts that followed.Nov 105 min readEdCircuit Staff
  6. Historic university building with tall columns and a clock tower behind a wide lawn and treesInformED Report 11/07/16Nov. 7, 2016: Pennsylvania's first state university faculty strike, school funding below 2008 levels, and a record graduation rate.Nov 75 min readEdCircuit Staff
  7. Students walking into a German university, tuition-free collegeInformED Report 11/3/16Nov. 3, 2016: what Germany's free universities showed about free college, and families fighting for special education services.Nov 36 min readEdCircuit Staff
  8. Two businessmen in suits tugging at the same burlap money sack on top of a pile of money sacks, plain light backgroundIn Denial: Lack of Funding Means Lack of Services“Coming together is a beginning; Keeping together is progress; Working together is success.” - Henry FordNov 34 min readEdCircuit Staff
  9. Two hands holding a glass jar full of coins with a handwritten paper label reading SAVINGS, soft lightInformED ReportOct. 31, 2016: high schools bring the college search into the school day, and why so many eligible students never file the FAFSA.Oct 315 min readEdCircuit Staff
  10. Colorful rainbow light trails forming a flowing wave with a glowing treble clef shape, black backgroundThe Science Behind Music: Why Music Should Be Integrated Into Early EducationMusic education beginning to be embedded in early educationOct 285 min readEdCircuit Staff
  11. New charter school building with an opening ribbon, charter school fundingInformED ReportOct. 27, 2016: $245 million for charter schools, mental health lessons in New York schools, and anxiety on campus.Oct 275 min readEdCircuit Staff
  12. A retro typewriter featuring a 'NEWS' headline typed on white paper against a wooden surfaceInformED Report 10/27/16Oct. 27, 2016: how Texas held special education to 8.5% of students, and why for-profit colleges led federal loan defaults.Oct 275 min readEdCircuit Staff
  13. A rope pulled tight and frayed almost through in the middle, about to snap, plain white backgroundCrisis In Education? Don’t Blame The Teachers; They Obey The Law: Or ElseAlex Terego | Author THE REAL BLAME IS WITH THE LAWMAKERS AND BUREAUCRATS. A HISTORICAL CONTEXT. Good intentions, poor leadership, and unforeseen consequences have brought us over the past few decades to this Crisis In Education.  1965.  The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was passed as a part of President Lyndon Johnson’s war on poverty. And it has been the most far-reaching federal legislation affecting education ever passed by the US Congress.Oct 269 min readEdCircuit Staff
  14. Smiling female teacher near a whiteboard with an illustration and diverse schoolchildrenInformED Report 10/26/16Oct. 26, 2016: a House hearing on the Title I spending rule, the push to take police out of schools, and the ACICS decision.Oct 266 min readEdCircuit Staff
  15. A young girl in a red plaid shirt reaching up toward a dark chalkboard, looking up hopefully, side lightChoosito! And Quick Key Partner To Deliver Curated, Personalized LearningCAMBRIDGE, MASS. (October 20, 2016) Choosito! Inc., curator of open Web content for learning and National Science Foundation Business Innovation Award winner, and Quick Key, maker of mobile assessment software, have partnered to offer students personalized learning content based on…Oct 242 min readEdCircuit Staff
  16. Close-up of barbed wire against a clear blue sky, showcasing sharpness and textureInternational Struggle: How Higher Education is Broken But Desperately Needed“Higher education is an incredibly important alternative to more negative outcomes: crime, radicalization, and early marriage for young women. Education can provide a pathway to integration within the country and durable solutions for Turkey and Syria.”Oct 245 min readEdCircuit Staff
  17. A calm boy in a red shirt with his hands cupped over his ears and eyes closed, plain white background, soft lightHow Much Is Too Much? Discussing A Lewd Election With Young, Impressionable ChildrenFor quite some time now, Election 2016 has taken a dark and lewd turn. Whether it be the aggressive sexualization of women or nasty political rhetoric, media coverage is eating it up and ignoring candidates stances on critical issues that voters need to hear. Education is especially quiet during this election cycle, amongst other issues, both in the media and even in classrooms. Where normally young students are rightfully exposed to civics, the debates are perhaps too inappropriate for young and impressionable minds.Oct 194 min readEdCircuit Staff
  18. Black over-ear headphones resting on a white table with small dark paper music notes bursting upward out of the ear cups, soft studio lightOnline Music and Audio Recording Studio Soundtrap Scores $6M Series ASoundtrap, a cloud-based music and audio recording platform, has raised $6 million in Series A funding. Nordic VC firm Industrifonden led the round, with participation from an array of existing investors and other new backers, including Peter Sterky, former CFO and COO of Spotify. It brings total funding to $8.5 million.Oct 112 min readEdCircuit Staff
  19. Close-up of a vintage green door with a rusty padlock and chain in EgyptITT Tech Closes Doors For GoodedCircuit: Just one week after the U.S. Department of Education banned ITT Technical Institute from admitting and enrolling new students; the for-profit giant officially announced that all school campuses would be shut down permanently. With 130 U.S. locations, the impact will be huge on their 45,000+ students. Closed school loan discharges are expected to reach nearly $500 million - only a fifth of which will be covered by ITT’s collateral. The remaining four-fifths will be the responsibility of the taxpayers.Sep 285 min readEdCircuit Staff
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EdCircuit Staff

edCircuit is a mission-based organization entirely focused on the K-20 EdTech Industry and emPowering the voices that can provide guidance and expertise in facilitating the appropriate usage of digital technology in education. Our goal is to elevate the voices of today’s innovative thought leaders and edtech experts. Subscribe to receive notifications in your inbox

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