Educational Publishing Oligopoly

In  case you might not have noticed, a handful of major educational publishers now dominate the education market, being led by McGraw-Hill and Pearson.  These same publishers had great influence in creating the Common Core State Standards.


What are the implications of this concentration of power?

An introduction to Robert Gagne's Instructional Design Model

 

Nine Events of Instruction

Nine Events of Instruction 2

Maine Adult Education Conference: Everyday Words Project

MAEA Conference 2010 Link 

Maine Adult Rural Technology Initiative 

Everyday Words Link

How Important is Critical Thinking?

Question:  Is Project-based Learning a Bad Approach for Education?

Discuss:

"Critical Thinking?  You Need Knowledge" ~ Diane Ravitch, 9/15/09

Maine's Race to the Top Application

Maine's Application

Frequently Asked Questions 

Portland Press Herald: "Panel Lets Maine enter Race to the Top"

Maine Freedom Forum: "Inside Maine's Race to the Top Application" Steve Bowen Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5