This week's Hobsons Ed News recap includes:
•The National Survey of Student Engagement commits to a quantitative overhaul of measuring student participation.
•Carnegie Mellon launched the Simon Initiative and the Global Learning Council to promote collaboration and understanding around learning and technology.
•The Obama Administration announced a new grant program to improve college and career readiness at high schools.
•Results from the Open Doors Report on student exchange rates between the U.S. and other countries.