The Daily Riff - BE SMARTER. ABOUT EDUCATION.

Is a new "Thank You" culture coming?

Gary Vaynerchuk on "Morning Joe" with a message that social media will drive a more humanized and "small town" world. Read more

The Most Important Higher Education Study in Years - "Trust Us" won't cut it anymore

"Trust Us" Won't Cut It Anymore: American higher education,' the researchers found, 'is characterized by limited or no learning for a large proportion of students.' Read more

Sir Ken Robinson "Changing the Education Paradigm" with New Video

The geographic ADHD map is a hoot, while the over-arching message and smug thinking in certain academic/thought-leader/politico circles is not . . . Read more

Does Your School Know Scratch, Squeak or Alice?

Does Your School Know Alice, Scratch and Squeak? Read more

The Teacher Model in Singapore: What Matters Most

"Numerous research studies point to why developing good teachers should be our priority, how effective teachers improve student learning, and the devastating effect that ineffective teachers have on students (many a parent can relate to this)." Read more

The Emerging Job Market

Does your grad have what it takes? Are our students learning "the right stuff"? Read more

High School Stinks

Science Leadership Academy Breaking the Mold - What High School Should Look Like Read more

Bill Gates Riffs about Math Education

Video: The Future of On-Line Lectures plus what Bill is reading and watching these days - Read more

An Inconvenient Truth In Math Education: A Very Viral Video

Update: Check out the New Conversation Read more

On-Line Learning Going Mainstream: Parents Getting It

The education game has changed. Parents and educators have more options so it's a good thing to know what they are - - - Read more

No Time to Hide! How Technology is Radically Transforming Teaching, Schools & The Job Market

Presentation to Largest Teacher Union Read more