personalized learning

June 15, 2022

Students in personalized learning schools deserve equitable funding

Personalized learning offers an alternative to students who don't thrive in traditional classroom settings. These public schools need the same protections against the financial disruptions of pandemic-related enrollment declines as other California schools.

Jeff Rice

July 24, 2018

Preparing teachers to personalize their classrooms

Summit charter schools' teacher residency program is the first to focus on personalized learning.

Joanne Jacobs

July 23, 2018

Charter school network spreads 'personalized learning' model nationwide

With help from Facebook, an online learning platform helps personalize instruction and allows students to progress at their own pace.

Joanne Jacobs

February 15, 2018

Jury is still out on personalized learning approaches taking hold in California and across the country, research finds

A RAND study found some personalized learning schools made gains, but it was difficult to determine which specific strategies worked and which didn't.

Theresa Harrington

February 15, 2018

More than a dozen California schools have received grants that foster innovative programs

More than a dozen schools in California have received Next Generation Learning Challenge Grants, including nine in Oakland.

Theresa Harrington

October 26, 2017

Charter school prepares teachers to personalize learning for every student 

Summit Public Schools creates the first teacher residency training program for personalized learning.

George White

October 13, 2017

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos finds out about personalized learning at California school

DeVos said she learned a lot on tour of school, which drew protests from some who said they objected to her visit.

Theresa Harrington

May 4, 2017

New partnership with Khan Academy designed to expand 'personalized learning' in the classroom

Sal Khan says the new arrangements are the first he has forged with large, diverse school districts.

Louis Freedberg