New Solutions—Not Just New Winners—In the Curriculum Marketplace
Districts are using an important new tool to address the need for high-quality curricular materials—open educational resources, or OER.
Teaching & Technology
Hand-in-Hand: Ethics and Predictive Analytics
A new framework offers ethical practices colleges should consider when using predictive analytics.
Are Elite Universities Committed to Openness?
MOOC-era leaders have not embraced OER-based degree programs.
Sowing the Seeds for Successful STEM Learning in Early Childhood
In a new report, ¹ú²úÊÓƵ and the Cooney Center recommend ways to ensure that more young children have opportunities to explore STEM.
Increasing the Impact of the Department of Education’s Competitive Grants
The Department of Education issued a new open licensing rule today for its competitive grant programs.
Students’ No. 1 Higher Education Obstacle May Surprise You
When college students were asked about the major obstacles with pursuing a college education, the cost of textbooks took first place.
Cyberbullying Prevention: A Case for Starting Early
What parents and educators should recognize is that addressing cyberbullying may require starting with early education.
Building a Corps of Media Mentors: Why and Where to Start
A call for policymakers and leaders in education, including libraries, to get serious about supporting these new jobs.
Open Up! Open Use Policies for Information Can Power Open Movements
Limiting access to information produced with public funds is still quite common. Lindsey Tepe writes on how to change that.