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 McKinsey Center for Government
Mourshed, Mona; Diana Farrell; Dominic Barton
December 2012
Draws on more than 100 education-to-employment initiatives from 25 countries, and a survey of youth, education providers, and employers implemented in nine countries, to explain the challenges of moving young people from education to employment. Presents successful initiatives and calls for an overhaul of the current dominant model.
Funder(s): none
 Nellie Mae Education Foundation
Priest, Nora; Antonia Rudenstine; Ephraim Weisstein
November 2012
Explains the distinguishing elements of competency education. Integrates findings from research on eleven schools pioneering a wide variety of competency-based models to highlight promising practices, challenges, students' voices, and thoughts about the future of the field.
Funder(s): Nellie Mae Education Foundation
 Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Barron, Brigid; Laura Bofferding; Gabrielle Cayton-Hodges; Carol Copple; Linda Darling-Hammond; Michael H. Levine
November 2011
Calls for enhancing early childhood education and teacher preparation and development by incorporating digital learning and highlights best practices, policy and program trends, and innovative approaches. Outlines goals for 2020 and steps to achieve them.
Funder(s): Joyce Foundation
 International Association for K-12 Online Learning
Sturgis, Chris; Susan Patrick; Linda Pittenger
July 2011
Outlines discussions about the potential and challenges of competency-based learning in transforming the current time-based system, including issues of accountability, equity, personalization, and aligning policy and practice. Includes case summaries.
Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Donnell-Kay Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, Stupski Foundation
 International Association for K-12 Online Learning
Patrick, Susan; Chris Sturgis
July 2011
Proposes a policy framework for integrating performance-based learning into the education system, synchronizing policy and practice, and ensuring collaborative state leadership and flexible federal leadership. Lists state policy issues and exemplars.
Funder(s): Nellie Mae Education Foundation, Stupski Foundation
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 Nellie Mae Education Foundation
Moeller, Babette; Tim Reitzes
July 2011
Reviews research on technology's role in personalizing learning, its integration into curriculum-based and school- or district-wide initiatives, and the potential of emerging digital technologies to expand student-centered learning. Outlines implications.
Funder(s): Nellie Mae Education Foundation
 Council of the Great City Schools
Hakuta, Kenji
April 2011
Describes an academic language development tool to help teachers teach science vocabulary with a Web-based interface that creates visual, interactive representations of text, its implementation and patterns of usage, and early assessments of its efficacy.
Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York, Institute of Education Sciences
 Foundation for Excellence in Education
December 2010
Based on discussions among education, government and technology leaders and others, outlines the potential of digital learning to close the achievement gap; basic elements, including student access and personalized learning; and policy actions for each.
Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, Walton Family Foundation
 Aspen Institute
Hobbs, Renee
November 2010
Outlines a community education movement to implement Knight's 2009 recommendation to enhance digital and media literacy. Suggests local, regional, state, and national initiatives such as teacher education and parent outreach and discusses challenges.
Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
 Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Thai, Ann My; Dixie Ching; David Lowenstein; David Rejeski
June 2009
Based on a literature review and interviews with digital learning experts, explores how digital games can foster skills and knowledge for better academic performance and health. Makes recommendations for government research, partnerships, and media.
Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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