Category Archives: Proposals

Asking for Tablet PCs in a Recession

Consider these steps to request Tablet PCs for your classroom, even though it’s during a so called recession. 1.0 Lay the foundation. As proposer, convince yourself that your request is worthy of funding increased learning rates with Tablets. Buy and … Continue reading

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Education Entrepreneur Fellowships

The Mind Trust now accepts applications for its third cohort of Education Entrepreneur Fellows. The Fellowship, a nationally unique incubator for transformative education ventures, offers promising education entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop and launch their break-the-mold education ventures and the … Continue reading

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Business Fixes for Public Schools Part 1

The solution (to fixing public schools) that we kept iterating toward was a much heavier use of computers as the way teaching is delivered to the student. Computers are inherently much more modular and customizable (than human teachers). So (for … Continue reading

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Association of Public School Learners – Notes

By the time I finished editing my post for discussion about forming a National Association for Public School Learning, it became clear I needed also to draft ideas about forming an Association of Public School Learners. I offer these notes … Continue reading

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Business and Education 4 – Business Roundtable Task Force

Arthur F. Ryan summarizes the mission of the Business Roundtable’s Education and Workforce Taskforce. Promotes the need for higher standards and higher student achievement in U.S. K-12 public schools, … Supports state business coalitions and business leaders in advocating for … Continue reading

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Building a Case for a Tablet PC School

Educators may build a case to justify use of a Tablet PC in school. Use in school of a Tablet PC or another ink-enabled device seems reasonable today for several reasons. A caveat: Tablet PC is a means to some … Continue reading

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