THE LEARNING ACCELERATOR: $750K grant from the Gates Foundation to Cupertino-based nonprofit, The Learning Accelerator. The organization is devoted to "accelerating the implementation of high-quality blended learning in school districts across the U.S." through funding goal-aligned organizations, working with service providers to drive innovation, and sharing the results with districts to make them more effective buyers. It's got an ambitious five-year plan to mobilize $100 million to create an ecosystem that's more conducive to blended learning models. See the press release here.
