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Via Pacific Standard : “Why Is the FCC Considering Cutting Broadband Access for Students?” ” The University of Wisconsin at Madison plans to close 22 libraries and create six “hubs” in their stead, says The Wisconsin State Journal. Pearson has added Snap chairman Michael Lynton to its board of directors.

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“Higher education and library associations called on the Federal Communications Commission Thursday to uphold Obama-era rules requiring broadband providers to treat all traffic on the internet equally,” Inside Higher Ed reports. Here’s Pearson ’s annual report for 2016. million total. It’s bad news.

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” (Did you know he recorded his first mixtape at the Chicago Public Library’s YOUmedia studio ?). Via Techcrunch : “ FCC votes to negate broadband privacy rules.” Luster lost to Chromebooks, apparently. Via The Guardian : “Education publisher Pearson reports biggest loss in its history.”

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” Via Multichannel News : “Trayvon Martin Attorney Parks Targets AT&T Over Alleged Broadband Redlining.” Via Techcrunch : “As Chromebook sales soar in schools, Apple and Microsoft fight back.” Via Campus Technology : “ Pearson Expands Textbook Rental Program.”