Monthly Archives: May 2013

Interpreting the Common Core Standards “Public License”

Posted on May 30, 2013 by

As a teacher with strong ties to the open source software community, I view the Common Core standards with a bit of skepticism. I see many benefits to having a common set of standards, but I also see some serious … Continue reading →

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How Open Can a School Be?

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Applying Gittip’s “Open Company” concept to public schools Chad Whitacre, founder of Gittip, has made a name for himself recently through his commitment to running Gittip as an “open company“.  Gittip is a platform that allows people to support each … Continue reading →

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