It is no secret that I have been quite skeptical of Title IV A (SSAEG)’s potential impact on technology-enabled innovation and school improvement. As such, contested funding levels for the program are unlikely to have much impact on the larger trends driving technology’s use in education.
Does a shift in the U.S. Department of Education organizational chart presage a coming shift in the role for and priority of educational technology under Secretary DeVos?
While the Obama Administration FY17 budget request for the ESSA Title IV block grants was surprisingly low, the proposed changes in program design are smart, good for kids, and worthy of due consideration.
