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Education in 2010: The Perfect Storm

Now that we have officially rung in the new year, it is time for me to make some new predictions for 2010. And as I look back into my crystal ball, I have 10 predictions for what the coming year will look like—both for Education and content.

This week, I will begin to discuss the first of five predictions for Education. So, what is my first prediction for Education in 2010?

Education and innovation will be used in tandem.

The broken model in Education stems from the relationship between states and publishers. This has created the perfect storm for Education to really move forward. With the implementation of Race to the Top (RTT) at the federal level, states will have to channel their creativity and innovation in order to gain a share of the federal dollars they need. This competitive grant program rewards states that strive to achieve significant reforms in four specified areas of Education: enhancing standards and assessments; improving the collection and use of data; increasing teacher effectiveness and achieving equity in teacher distribution; and turning around struggling schools. We can only hope that this program will begin to turn our Education structure into a true 21st century system.

To find out my next 2010 prediction for Education, check back next week.