Hack Education

JANUARY 18, 2017

The New York Times Magazine interviews the new Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. His rather disastrous business history in ed-tech includes SoftKey and The Learning Company. Via Udacity : “Introducing Siraj Raval’s Deep Learning Nanodegree Foundation Program !” Ed-tech ruins everything everywhere.

Education 40

Education Pearson E-rate MOOC 40

Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

Via Chalkbeat : “Just like their parents, Chicago students will soon have to learn cursive.” ” (Juul is an e-cigarette that markets its product to teens and peddles social emotional learning content.). Via The Verge : “ Kano tries to make learning code magical with its new Harry Potter Coding kit.”

Education 43

Education MOOC E-rate Coursera 43

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

” “Schools, Libraries Miss Out on Millions in E-Rate Funds,” according to EdTech Magazine – some $245 million for the 2014 fiscal year. ” Via Edsurge : “ Adam Bellow Becomes CEO of Breakout EDU to Spread Gamified Learning.” “Is Estonia the new Finland ? ” Hell no.

Coursera 60

Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

Via E&E News : “ Cabinet heads told to praise Paris exit. ” The Orlando Sentinel on what students are learning in some of Florida’s voucher schools : “Private schools’ curriculum downplays slavery, says humans and dinosaurs lived together.” A+ for compliant behavior.

Khan Academy 45

Khan Academy Education Facebook E-rate 45

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

” Via Real Clear Education : “Connecting Schools to the Future: Rethinking E-Rate.” ” Via EdSource : “New program aims to create more uniform standards among linked learning academies.” “Learning technology once reserved for special needs students is now in everyone’s hands.

Education 40

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40