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Arkansas’ LISA Academy Renews Partnership with Global Edtech Leader Supporting Student Success

eSchool News

Charlotte, NC — Arkansas’ LISA Academy public charter school district today announced the renewal of its partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Discovery Education is the global edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place. Discovery, Inc.

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Use Personalized Learning Tools to Boost Classroom Equity

EdTech Magazine

Assessment is meaningful and a positive learning experience for students. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out where teachers can turn to fund personalized learning initiatives! Classroom Technology Strengthens Competency-Based Assessment. Students advance upon demonstrated mastery, not based on time. by Wendy McMahon.

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EdSurge Article Recommends Edtech Efficacy Portfolios - Here's Ours

MIND Research Institute

Over the past several years, MIND Research Institute has been endeavoring to change the conversation around edtech evaluations. A few weeks ago, EdSurge published an article that echoed many of those same sentiments, most specifically that the overreliance on “gold standard” RCT studies is the wrong approach for edtech.

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Why I’m Optimistic About the Next Wave of Education Technology

Edsurge

Edtech, I believe, is going through a similar rebuilding moment powered by three trends: widely available infrastructure, the catalytic impact of spending by both the government and philanthropy in education, and—finally—the embrace of edtech by educational institutions and educators themselves. 1993-2004: Building the Infrastructure.

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The Lessons Learned Online That Will Shape Education After the Pandemic

Edsurge

When we began our residential summer learning program in 2004, we wrapped our curriculum around a “team model” that reflects the collaborative way that the world works. The best educators can leverage collaborative tools and edtech to create structured learning environments. Focus on engaging content, not seat time.

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Turnitin to Be Acquired by Advance Publications for $1.75B

Edsurge

He said Turnitin has been cashflow positive since 2004. billion, the deal is the larger than the total amount that edtech startups raised in 2018, which reached a new peak last year at $1.45 Double Check While the edtech industry is applauding the deal’s check size, critics of the company are concerned.

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

FY 2004 $695,900,000 (President Bush’s request: $700,500,000). Office of Management and Budget Program Assessment: Enhancing Education Through Technology (Rating: Not Performing, Results Not Demonstrated ) (undated, but stopped being maintained after the Bush administration). FY 2003 $700,500,000. The post U.S.

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