March 24, 2013 | Read Time: 1 minute
Long active in public education, the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation has awarded nearly $20-million to nonprofits that use and develop technology that allows parents and teachers to adapt instruction to meet the needs of individual students.
Among the grantees:
• The Michigan Education Excellence Foundation, which received $10-million, helps 15 public schools use a sophisticated computer system that tracks students’ academic progress in real time, so teachers can tailor lessons and intervene when problems develop.
• Khan Academy, which operates a Web site that features videos on math, science, and other topics, received $4-million. The nonprofit will use the money to analyze which lessons are most effective, develop online resources for teachers, and work with schools to help teachers use the videos in their classrooms.
• New Classrooms Innovation Partners, a nonprofit that promotes a promising middle-school math curriculum that combines live, online, and collaborative learning, received $1.35-million. The group will use the money to improve the approach and expand to additional cities.
“Although technology should never replace teachers, when used correctly, it can empower teachers and parents to personalize education in a scalable way that is not otherwise possible,” said Luis de la Fuenta, a senior director at the foundation, in a written statement.
For more information: Go to broadfoundation.org.
