Authentic Learning

just-in-time scholarship,

public intellectuals, finding ways to translate their ideas into a more citizenly discourse that speaks across disciplinary boundaries and communicates with a diverse audience.

Another key frustration of anyone who writes about contemporary culture is that the world is changing so fast that certain details become out of date before a book sees print.

Education Policy

Education Policy These are blogs written by activists who are looking to reform our school system or just education in general. Change Agency D-Ed Reckoning Education in Texas Education Intelligence Agency Jenny D. Practical Theory Schools Matter

Schools have an educative role in preparing young people for an adult world. Irrespective of all the above, the most powerful means of protecting young people is to help them make appropriate decisions for themselves.

Schools have an educative role in preparing young people for an adult world. Irrespective of all the above, the most powerful means of protecting young people is to help them make appropriate decisions for themselves.

The British government has created a computer-literacy test that challenges teens to solve realistic problems (how to control crowds at a soccer match, for instance) using online resources. The more sophisticated these tools become, and the more adeptly test makers use them, the better assessment will be.

Becta's "Next Generation Learning" campaign aims to improve the way schools and colleges use technology for learning, and a key part of this drive is about raising awareness among parents of the benefits of technology and the internet, while encouraging them to stay safe online. There is a huge amount of advice and guidance available for parents to ensure their children are protected in the virtual world. Organisations like the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) and Stay Safe Online, for example, are working hard to help parents understand more about what their children are doing on the web.