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The Power of Google unleashed against Blackboard, but will Google stay with the system or give up like they have on so many other initiatives? Pearson and Google Education have considerable swag and could make a system that is flexible, powerful, and (it won't take much) more efficient/intuitive than Blackboard

Writing coach is a pilot program by Pearson, which is also getting a lot of use in Texas classrooms. With writing being a skill that many students need to hone, the timing couldn't be better for an educational tool like this to emerge. The PHWC is an online curriculum that guides teachers and students through a series of activities and projects designed to bolster writing skills in grades six through 12. It's flexible, personalizable, and will likely inspire many similar programs in the coming years.