N.YC. Innovation Zone Tests Personalization.

EDUCATIONAL innovations; DIGITAL technology; EDUCATIONAL technology; KLEIN, Joel I., 1946-; TEACHING methods; SCHOOL administration

NEW York (N.Y.); NEW York (State)

The article discusses Innovation Zone (iZone), an educational initiative used by the New York City school system to test different methods of instruction and school management. The author focuses on the use of customized digital learning technology in the program, the role of Joel I. Klein, former schools chancellor of the New York City schools, in developing the program, and the socioeconomic aspects of students using the program. The impact of the program on academic achievement is explored.