Episode 26: John Watson, Evergreen Education
In this episode, we’re talking with John Watson, the founder and head of the Evergreen Education Group. John and his organization are well-known within the field for producing their annual Keeping Pace report, which examines trends in policy and practice in online and blended learning in all 50 states. John and I talk about how his report has changed and evolved over the years to reflect the constantly changing landscape in K-12 digital learning, and touch on some of the exciting changes in the report’s structure for future editions. You can find all of Evergreen’s research reports and their blog at http://www.kpk12.com/, and follow them on Twitter at @KeepingPacek12.
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