Maine goes 7-12 laptop program

Personalized Learning

Maine is expanding it’s 1:1 computing progam from 7^th to 12^th grade in the fall, as reported in eSchool News. Former Gov. Angus King provided the initial vision and political capital to get this started eight years ago. It’s great to see Gov. John Baldacci continue Maine’s leadership role.

The stimulus bill will provide a great opportunity for gubernatorial leadership in education this year. The question is, how many will step up and push hard for innovation, accountability and choice?

Tom Vander Ark

Tom Vander Ark is the CEO of Getting Smart. He has written or co-authored more than 50 books and papers including Getting Smart, Smart Cities, Smart Parents, Better Together, The Power of Place and Difference Making. He served as a public school superintendent and the first Executive Director of Education for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.