Author: Matthew Lynch
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Micro-credentialing Works and Here’s Why
Back in the day, scouts were eager to earn merit badges. Sure, those embroidered patches looked cool, but they meant something more. They told everyone you ... -
Why You Must Ask about Cyber-security
Technology, they said, would make our lives easier. In some respects, it has. In others, technology has created challenges that schools and communities must address. One ... -
Your Children: the New Personal Identity Target
Remember the Seinfeld episode that established this $50 dare? Eat an eggroll off a stranger’s plate. Don’t say anything to the people at the table. Eat ... -
Back On Track with Credit Recovery
The path toward high school graduation is an obvious one. Earn the credits you need in each subject area, graduate, and move on. There are plenty ... -
The Future of Teacher Professional Development
We’ve all been there. We’ve sat in school libraries and cafeterias for the endless parade called professional development. The newest teachers sat at the front of ... -
Go Ahead, Blame Your Principal for the Data Breach
Last year a principal in the Chicago Public Schools made a mistake that would alter his career trajectory. He revealed confidential student information and personnel data ... -
Edtech Product Validation Made Easy
The process of developing an edtech product and bringing it to the market is the same as reaching any long-term goal. You have a concept, and ... -
Algorithms, Omelets, and Student Placement
I’ve been sitting here at breakfast pondering a real issue. Which came first, the algorithm or the omelet? Trust me, these two real issues are related ... -
Your Position in the Education Marketplace Isn’t Doomed
What edtech entrepreneur doesn’t dream of the time they’ll be able to spend their days collecting revenue from their must-have education solution? It’s entirely possible, but ... -
The Digital Dupe: Cheating Your Way into College
The dream of going to college and getting a degree is alive and well. It has been for generations. Fortunately, nearly 1400 colleges and universities in ...
