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Does the future of schooling look like Candy Land?

The Hechinger Report

As educators reflect on the disruptions of the past two academic years, they’re increasingly gravitating toward the kind of personalized, “move on when you’re ready” learning being practiced at Parker-Varney. Lillian Pace, vice president of policy and advocacy, KnowledgeWorks. The response? They want to help,” said Espinola.

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‘Bigly’ Education Decisions for 2017

Edsurge

President Obama allowed the program to expire in 2009, but it was reauthorized for five years in 2011. Department of Education (ED) staff, Congressional leaders, state school chiefs, and leaders of major trade associations, think tanks, and advocacy groups.). It allows about 1,200 eligible students in Washington D.C.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. It’s not that paying for a piece of technology will treat you any better, mind you.).

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