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The Asian Money Fueling US Edtech Investments

Edsurge

So states a recent Wall Street Journal report on the tens of billions of dollars that Chinese companies have poured on U.S. To adapt, many companies are investing domestically, particularly in China, where edtech companies raised more than $1.2 Edtech Companies With Asia-Based Investors. Based Company. Authess $2.2

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What I Learned Because of School

A Principal's Reflections

With this program I was able to comfort frightened incoming freshmen during orientation, raise money to assist victims of the genocide in Darfur, and attend inspirational seminars about leadership and ethical issues. I hope to eventually own my own company, and without leadership skills my dream would not be feasible.

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The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts

Edsurge

It implemented a 1:1 device-to-student model in its middle schools in 2009, and expanded that to high schools in 2013. The idea that MAPLE exists to help LearnLaunch-affiliated companies sell products to schools “couldn’t be further from the truth,” says Klau. The fox is guarding the henhouse,” the MTA letter reads. “I

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The Best Way to Predict the Future is to Issue a Press Release

Hack Education

This talk was delivered at Virginia Commonwealth University today as part of a seminar co-sponsored by the Departments of English and Sociology. The very next day, Apple shares hit $97.80, an all-time high for the company. The slides are also available here. Thank you very much for inviting me here to speak today. Fantasy. .”

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We know how to help young kids cope with the trauma of the last year — but will we do it?

The Hechinger Report

The office manager of a medical technician company, Ruiz was working to validate her medical degree from her home country of the Dominican Republic, so she could practice medicine in the United States. Supalla also treated her staff to lunches and hosted seminars on mental health and financial planning to address their personal concerns. “If

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Education Technology and the 'New' For-Profit Higher Education

Hack Education

Trump University promised that the instructors for the real-estate and business seminars were “hand-picked” by Trump. million from the company between 2010 and 2015 before he stepped down from his role there. Two of the largest companies in 2009 are now bankrupt, and two more are in the process of being taken private.