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Carnegie Learning Gets a Makeover After Private Equity Investment

Edsurge

In the 1980s, researchers developed an adaptive-tutoring math system used in high schools and colleges, and the tool was spun out as an independent company in 1998. Since then the company has swapped hands between other private-equity firms and private investors. He declined to share whether the company is turning a profit.

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Not all towns are created equal, digitally

The Hechinger Report

— Inside a high-ceilinged library at Northridge High School here, seniors are typing on 16-year-old laptops donated by a local Rotary Club. We’re doing everything we can,” says Mr. Norton, as the seniors in the library close their balky laptops and head to class. They have to learn early.”. GREELEY, Colo.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Shares in for-profit higher education companies were up on news of Trump’s election. ” Via AFR : “ Peter Thiel’s company Palantir Defense could win contracts under Donald Trump.” Here’s a list of election outcomes pertaining to library-related measures , thanks to EveryLibrary.org.