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Blog Entries by Tom Vander Ark from 11/2010

Joel Klein's Good School Promise

| Posted 11.11.2010 | Huffington Post
Read More: Joel Klein, Education Reform, New York City, Cathie Black Joel Klein, Joel Klein Resigns, NYC Schools, Cathie Black, Huffington Post News

Klein proved to be America's best example of an urban system head committed to 'the good school promise.' Joel had the courage to close struggling schools and open new schools (and the good fortune to work for a mayor that supported him).

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Better Tools and Better Schools

| Posted 11.18.2010 | Huffington Post
Read More: Online Learning, Education Reform, Teaching, Huffington Post News

Online learning platforms are making traditional schools better by making good teachers great teachers -- they identify and meet the needs of individual students allowing each to move at his/her own pace.

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Trenton Looks to Go Bold

| Posted 11.24.2010 | Huffington Post
Read More: Online Learning, Education Reform, Michael Horn, New Jersey, Susan Patrick, Gov Bob Wise, Huffington Post News

In New Jersey, legislators were candid about their lack of understanding of digital and online learning, and they were seeking advice on how to best put digital innovations to work for New Jersey.

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