Personalized learning describes a methodology, not just a set of goals. At it’s core it consists of offering different lessons for students that are at different skill levels, and allowing students to learn at their own pace. Personalized learning is an alternative to the “one-size-fits all” model of schooling. The general goal is to make in.... Read More
Salman “Sal” Khan is the founder of Khan Academy, a free online education platform and organization that has produced more than 6,500 video lessons covering topics such as math, science, computer programming, economics, art history, and more. The mission of Khan Academy is “to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.” .... Read More
Amanda Ripley is an investigative journalist for Time, The Atlantic, Slate and other magazines. She is an author, most recently, of The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way, which became a New York Times bestseller. In her books and magazine writing, Amanda explores the gap between public policy and human behavior. How does the bra.... Read More
Sir Ken Robinson, PhD is an internationally recognized speaker, writer, activist, and leader in the development of creativity and innovation. Robinson has given three presentations on the role of creativity in education at the prestigious TED Conference. His presentations have been viewed online over 34 million times. In fact, Robinson's 2006 TED t.... Read More
You may have seen the name “AltSchool” in the news recently as it raised $100 million in funding (led by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan) to “reimagine education for US students and teachers.” That’s a lot of hype for a small system of “micro-schools” that currently has only 6 locations (in San Francisco, Palo Alto.... Read More