by andflywrite | Apr 24, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
One of the entities charged with Charter School regulation has revoked the charter for the Anthony Charter School, after previously revoking the charter for the Health Sciences Academy in Santa Theresa. Needless to say, there are political components to these actions,...
by andflywrite | Apr 24, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
While it’s been noted before, bears repeating: the potential for disruption in the educational system is enormous, involves a huge chunk of the economy, and has a massive inventory of entrenched interests who have a lot to lose, and will fight change. While...
by andflywrite | Apr 24, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
As is all over the news this week, the planned merger/takeover between Comcast and TimeWarner Cable will not be taking place. Some of the reasons for that have to do with market disruption for cable companies with the current boom in streaming video. As well as trends...
by kris | Apr 23, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
The details in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) are becoming available as the Act comes into play this year. The Act was preceded by the Workforce Investment Act, a framework for education and employer collaboration for workforce development. The...
by kris | Apr 23, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
John reported on the Arizona State University partnership with Starbucks when the program first started in June of 2014. This report is an update on the program. A key feature for the program is the high level of support for the participants. Each student has an...
by andflywrite | Apr 22, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
Twitter is trying to update it’s security capabilities to protect people from certain kinds of harassment. This is a complex undertaking, fraught with potentials for bad and/or unintended consequences, but seemingly necessary. How free is a “free...
