Technology and Education

Education is key to America’s economic growth and prosperity. Our ability to compete in the global economy is the path to jobs and higher earning power.

Currently, we are experiencing a “skills gap” that poses a serious threat to our economic future and to the quality of life of all Americans. Closing the gap requires serious and sustained effort, even as we navigate perilous economic and fiscal challenges. Read more about Technology and Education

Role of Technology in Education

At a recent Tedx event held in Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Essex discusses the achievement gap and the digital divide in the US and how the proliferation of technology and its explosive growth can contribute to creating a student education network. Read more about Role of Technology in Education

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$186,000, the value of your degree?

Flipping through The Economist on a recent BART commute back to Berkeley I came across an interesting piece on the value of a college degree: $186,000!  Yes, this figure does account for the costs of obtaining the degree.  Read more about $186,000, the value of your degree?

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Teacher Technology

My "son":http://www.flickr.com/photos/eugevon/tags/quincy/ starts Kindergarten tomorrow. I should say, our family starts Kindergarten tomorrow as we will *all* be involved in his education, in the school, and in the community. It did get me thinking about technology in education. When does it work? When doesn't it? Is it about the students? Should it be about the teachers? Can virtual social networks model real world networks? !http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1013/1259271799_f709fa6fc6_m.jpg!:http://...
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