The Divide Over “Open”: An Update on ED’s Open Licensing Rulemaking
The Department of Education is deciding whether to adopt an open licensing rule for its competitively awarded grants. Why are research unive
Teaching & Technology
How Do You Find a Great Educational App?
New America and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center are strong advocates for an industry-wide app standards on educational technology apps.
Getting the InTEL: New Map Highlights Tech-Integrated Early Literacy Programs
New America and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop announced the release of Integrating Technology in Early Literacy, an interac
New Stakes in the Market: A Researcher and New Parent “Gets a Read on” the App Stores
Today, the Joan Ganz Cooney Center and New America are releasing a report of our recent market scan of language- and literacy-focused apps.
Estimating the Impact of the Department’s Open Licensing Rule
The Department of Education announced a rule that would require educational resources created through direct competitive grants to carry an
Online Literacy Software is Not the Same as Quality Pre-K
This year, over 6,600 Utah children are attempting to learn the skills needed for kindergarten via a state-funded online school program.
#ReadyForSuccess: Department of ED Highlights District’s Strategic Use of OER
Williamsfield’s decision to adopt OER has allowed the district to help students and teachers access a much wider range of resources online.
Tech and Young Children: U.S. Dept. of Ed Elevates Need for Guidance and PD
The U.S. Dept of Ed recently convened 60 early childhood experts to consider how to help educators and parents using tech with kids.
How Valuable are Federally Funded Educational Resources?
The federal government should work toward a comprehensive policy to require that publicly funded resources are made publicly available.