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Of The Five Types Of School Leader, Only One Truly Succeeds

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Researchers have identified five distinct types of school leader, but the only one to bring sustained success is the one that gets the least accolades. from Forbes Education

What The 'Gig' Economy Means For Graduates And Their Employers

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Tom Vander Ark, CEO of Getting Smart, a learning design firm, and his team have been running a substantial series on their blog for the last few months called "It's a Project-Based World." The series has attracted a lot of attention for its recommendations for educators, but the changes Vander Ark and his team have been writing about have big implications for graduates and employers as well. from Forbes Education

Stop Marketing Your College Like A Timeshare

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Many college and university promotional videos make timeshare marketing look educational. Because much of what currently passes for higher education marketing is no more than lifestyle marketing. from Forbes Education

The Problem Is Getting Worse Says New Research On The Gender Ratio In Tech

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The share of women in computing jobs is on track to decline from 24% to 22% over the next 10years. That's the stunning news coming out of a new report from Girls Who Code and Accenture, released today. According toCracking the Code: Get 3x More Women in Tech, despite increased [...] from Forbes Education

The Final Presidential Debate Is The Angriest - Who Won?

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The final presidential debate won't change anyone's mind. from Forbes Education

What Do School Districts Want from Digital Content?

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When creating digital content, it is important that education entrepreneurs understand the issues that educators believe need to be addressed. Some of the most successful entrepreneurs I have met have used innovative thinking to consider these identified issues in new ways. from Forbes Education

NPR News: Educators Went To Jail For Cheating. What Happened To The Students?

Educators Went To Jail For Cheating. What Happened To The Students? Thousands of Atlanta students were affected by the cheating scandal in which test scores were falsified. Years later, those who remain are now receiving special services. Read more on NPR