Amanda Lenhart directs the Pew Internet & American Life Project’s research on teens, children and families. Her other research interests include education, gaming, and networked communication tools like mobile phones, social networks, blogging and microblogging. For her research about and knowledge of youth and their use of technology, Ms. Lenhart has testified before a congressional […]
Tag Archives: high school innovation
Using Wikis in Education
Check out this lecture with Brad Hemminger at the University of North Carolina! In this hour-long presentation (part of the UNC – Chapel Hill “Information In Life” series), Hemminger walks us through examples of different wiki software, services, classroom wikis and the advantages/disadvantages of using wikis in the classroom. View the video below, or check […]
Norman Atkins on Reforming Education Reform
In this Harvard lecture, Norman Atkins shares his advice for the next generation of education reformers as they seek to remake schools, teaching as a profession, technology education, and more. Watch the video below, or see our post on UniversityWebinars.org.
Addressing the High School Dropout Crisis
In this panel moderated by HGSE Dean Kathleen McCartney, the Harvard Black Alumni Society met to discuss the high school dropout crisis. High school dropouts are on the decline, but we still have work to do in order to get closer to complete graduation for all students in the nation. Watch the video below, or […]
Dropout Nation: America’s Public Education Reform
Today, on Wisconsin Public Radio, I heard the term “Dropout Nation” for the first time. After checking out the Nation Center for Statistics, it’s clear to see that even though dropout rates have lowered in the last 10 years, we’re still leaving 7-12% of those aged 16-24 without a high school degree or equivalent. Interestingly, […]
Tablets As Multi-Purpose Instructional Devices
Schools in Brunswick, Georgia will soon begin testing a set of 60 brand new iPads to see if the devices can be successfully utilized by students and teachers to further their educational goals. Though studies in the last decade have shown little or no benefit to having laptops in the classroom, schools are looking to […]
TechDirt: Judge Rules Demanding Students’ Facebook Password Violation of First Amendment Rights
After increasing reports of schools violating their students’ privacy by searching through their phones, facebook messages and other personal areas of the digital world, a judge has recently re-affirmed 20 years of decisions by ruling that requiring a student to give up their Facebook or email passwords is a violation of first amendment rights. A […]
SparkEd: Lowering the Drop-Out Rate in San Antonio
The city of San Antonio is building itself up as the “City of Innovation.” To get started, the city is focusing on building up their youth. New efforts spawning from the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce economic outlook conference are aimed at lowering San Antonio’s 27% high school drop-out rate (which is almost 20% […]
TED: Aaron Reedy Teaches Us How We Know About Evolution
Previously, we discussed Aaron Reedy’s innovative introduction of meaningful academic research into high school science classes. I thought it would be interesting to touch on another area of his expertise. Earlier this year, Reedy gave a TED talk about teaching high school students about evolution. More specifically, Reedy discussed his approach to teaching how we […]