The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Politics and Policies FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced Connect to Compete , a new non-profit initiative that brings private industry and the non-profit sector together to help expand broadband adoption and promote digital literacy. Among his latest findings: "Time spent on Facebook was negatively related to overall college GPA.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

” Via Ars Technica : “Senate Democrats fight FCC plan to lower America’s broadband standards.” million to cover federal funds that went to the botched statewide school broadband contract.” ” Daniel Willingham on learning styles. .” ” (State and Local) Education Politics.

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JANUARY 12, 2018

Via Education Week : “ Trump Signs Orders on Rural Broadband Access.” Via The New York Times : “ Facebook Overhauls News Feed to Focus on What Friends and Family Share.” I dunno… Via Techcrunch : “ IBM led on patents in 2017, Facebook broke into top 50 for the first time.” News at 11.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Via The New York Times : “ Broadband Law Could Force Rural Residents Off Information Superhighway.” ” Among its cargo: a Facebook / Internet.org satellite that was supposed to provide Internet access Facebook to African countries. “In May 2008, as the Great Recession was just beginning, U.S.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Via Wired : “ Ajit Pai ’s Plan Will Take Broadband Away From Poor People.” The “ invisible ” “adaptive learning” company has raised $38.7 ” Via Politico : “ Facebook ’s next project: American inequality.” ” (State and Local) Education Politics.

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