Which state excels in digital learning?
Bluegrass Institute education analyst discusses which state he believes excels in implementing digital learning.
Education Commissioner: Kentucky committed to technology in schools
This past Friday, Kentucky Commissioner of Education Terry Holliday reconfirmed the Bluegrass State’s commitment to using technology in our schools. You can read his comments, which include information about a number of interesting technology tools, here. By the way, one subject the commissioner didn’t cover was using digital learning to make summer course offerings more…
Calculators out in Texas elementary schools??!!
I am getting word that the Texas State Board of Education voted today on a new set of education standards that will not allow the use of calculators in grades 1 to 5. Here is a Houston Chronicle article from yesterday indicating that the board was leaning in that direction. Use of calculators in lower…
What are Kentucky’s digital learning hurdles?
In the third video in our digital learning series, Richard Innes discusses some of the hurdles in the development of digital learning in Kentucky. You can also view parts one and two.
Good news on college preparation in Kentucky
There is some good news on college preparation in Kentucky. Several school districts and schools report some of their students achieved the maximum ACT college entrance test score of 36 in this school term. So far, news articles report the top ACT score has been awarded in: Bell County (Student Ben Barnett), Beechwood High School…
Digital learning video series begins today
Video series begins today, fosters better understanding of digital-learning’s potential to improve education (BOWLING GREEN, Ky.) – The Bluegrass Institute, Kentucky’s free market think tank, today begins releasing a series of short videos with non-technical discussions by education analyst Richard G. Innes extolling the benefits of digital learning for both schools and students. Beginning today,…
Connecticut’s governor on teacher evaluations
As more states add teacher evaluations to their education reform efforts, union-related pushback is inevitably happening. With Kentucky about to launch its teacher evaluation program, listening to the comments of those already ahead of us in the process can be enlightening. Please note that those who want the important education reform of teacher evaluations are…
School improvement grant results mixed
Or, Is it: School revival showing promise, not proof??? An on line story titled “School improvement grant results mixed” dated April 13, 2012 is now on line in the Kentucky Enquirer’s web site. It ran front page, top of the fold in the Sunday print edition of the Enquirer as “School revival showing promise, not…
NY Times: Education still lags in Kentucky
We grow tired of in-state education cheer leaders constantly bombarding us with exaggerated claims about all the education progress we’ve made in Kentucky. While they may fool a few here at home, they aren’t fooling key folks from other parts of the country. The cheerleaders don’t even fool all of us Kentuckians. A case in…
California teacher stands up to teachers’ union
This article talks about a teacher who calls it out plain and simple. “Not everyone involved in education is focused on what’s best for students, especially not leaders of his state and local teachers unions.” The teacher in question wonders why union leaders in his home state opt for layoffs instead of limited concessions that…