What We're Reading
A New York Times article takes a look at Summit Prep's use of Khan Academy in its Silicon Valley high schools - "Online Learning, Personalized."
Time.com's Andy Rotherham discusses the results of a Mathematica Policy Research study on the effectiveness of CMOs in "New Grades on Charter Schools."
Education Next recently published "Unlocking the Secrets of High-Performing Charters" by Jim Peyser, Managing Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund.
Wired tells the story of founder Sal Khan and Khan Academy in "How Khan Academy is Changing the Rules of Education."
"Eliminating the Achievement Gap: A White Paper on How Charter Schools Can Help District Leaders" is a white paper co-authored by CSGF partner, Alex Hernandez, and Robin Lake, Associate Director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington.
CSGF recently collaborated with the Innosight Institute and Public Impact on “The Rise of K-12 Blended Learning” and "The Rise of K-12 Blended Learning: Profiles of Emerging Models," which identify early trends around blended learning and the new school models that are emerging.
Innosight Institute calls for an online learning policy shift in "Moving from Inputs to Outputs to Outcomes: The Future of Education Policy."
Blog posts on Blended Learning written by CSGF Partner, Alex Hernandez:
When Blended Learning Puts Students in Charge
Interview With Brian Greenberg on Envision Schools Khan Academy Pilot
A Beginners Guide to Reinvent Schools Using Blended Learning
Blended Learning’s Impact on Teacher Development
