In these monthly briefings, Bill Daggett and his colleagues at the International Center for Leadership in Education share information on trends and technologies that will have an impact on education, as well as some thoughts on the impact of the No Child Left Behind legislation on schools. To join this mailing list visit our sign-up page. Topics covered in recent issues are listed below.

Volume X: 2010 - 2011 School Year

• Vol. X No. 9 April 2011
  • More Internet Speed Needed for a Better Technological Connection
  • National STEM Trend Takes Hold
  • Strengthen School Programs for Diverse Learners Say Parents and Teachers
  • China Could Soon Trump U.S. as Leader in Science and Technology Research
  • Your Dashboard Could Be Made from - a Banana Plant
  • Novel Nanofibers Hold Promise for Cartilage Repair
  • By the Numbers


• Vol. X No. 8 March 2011
  • Educators Call for Curricular Guidelines for the Common Core State Standards
  • Narrowing the STEM Gender Gap with Female Role Models and Instructors
  • Demands for Online Learning in Higher Education Grows
  • Humanoid Helps Autistic Children Learn Social Skills
  • Sensor Watches for Signs of Stress
  • China Grows Green-Energy Market Exponentially
  • By the Numbers


• Vol. X No. 7 February 2011
  • Latest NAEP Results: Students U.S. Continue to Lag in Science
  • Closing the Achievement Gap Could Take 100 More Years in Some States
  • School Budget Cuts Mean Bigger Classes
  • Innovation — Key Factor for Growth in U.S. Manufacturing
  • Cell Phones Could Render Credit Cards Obsolete
  • Intelligent Control System Marks New Era for Spacecraft
  • By the Numbers


• Vol. X No. 6 January 2011
  • Common Core State Standards Slow Going
  • One in Four Graduates Fail U.S. Army Entrance Exam
  • Dropouts Still Pose Challenge Despite Slight Increase in Graduation Rate
  • Nanoliquid Solidifies into Bone
  • Designing a Better Battery for Electronics
  • Monitoring the Oceans with Robotic Fish
  • By the Numbers


• Vol. X No. 5 December 2010
  • Shanghai Tops International Academic Test Scores
  • Videotaping for Evaluating and Training Teachers
  • Slight Rise in 12th Grade NAEP Scores Does Not Set the Bar for Future Expectation
  • A Reversal of Outsourcing: China Wants U.S. Workers for Cheap
  • National Jobless Rate Continues to Increase
  • A Step Closer to Precise Diagnosis for Autism
  • By the Numbers


• Vol. X No. 4 November 2010
  • New National Online Learning Registry
  • Students and Parents Value Computer Games for Learning
  • The U.S. Had the World's Fastest Supercomputer
  • Turning Skin to Blood
  • Destroying Cancer's "Incubator" System
  • Shedding Light on "Invisible" Technology
  • By the Numbers


• Vol. X No. 3 October 2010
  • U.S. Slips Further from Global Economic Leadership
  • Funding Focus: Close Gap Between High School and College Standards
  • Cyber Bullying Worse than Face-to-Face Bullying in Schools
  • Defining Collective Intelligence for Better Problem Solving
  • World's First Spaceport Sets Stage for Space Tourism
  • Robotic Arm Offers Better Precision for Knee Surgery
  • By the Numbers


• Vol. X No. 2 September 2010
  • Teacher-Led Schools Take Hold
  • A-F School Labeling Catching on in Some States
  • Two Rooms Are Better Than One When It Comes to Study Habits
  • Hygroelectricity: The Next Alternative Energy Source
  • Low-Power Sensing Device Could Jumpstart Wireless "Smart" Homes
  • A Smaller Switch for Bigger Memory
  • By the Numbers


• Vol. X No. 1 August 2010
  • Technology By Itself Won't Help Students Succeed
  • Copyright Law Exemption Applies to Higher-Ed But Not K-12 Schools
  • Low Cost and Solar Powered — India's Version of the iPad
  • Preservation Is an Imperative in a Paperless World
  • The Heat Is On — New Photovoltaic Method Also Converts Heat into Energy
  • Affluent Buy Less, Adding to an Already Jittery Economy
  • By the Numbers

Volume IX: 2009 - 2010 School Year



Volume VIII: 2008 - 2009 School Year



Volume VII: 2007 - 2008 School Year