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Million-Dollar Advice: The High Cost and Limited Return on Personalized Learning Consulting

Edsurge

In July of 2015, the district paid more than $400,000 for alignment, strategy and professional services from Education Elements, a for-profit personalized learning consultant, according to receipts obtained by EdSurge from the district. million to the firm for personalized-learning consulting services.

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‘Where We Went Wrong’ Atlanta Educators Reflect on ‘Failed’ Tech Implementation

Edsurge

Five years into a massive transition to a personalized learning model, Educators at Fulton County School District in Georgia are scratching their heads wondering where they went wrong. Daniel Hodge Back in 2012, ambitious district officials in Fulton County revealed a 5-year plan. It should have been communicated better.

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

Digital Promise

In 2012, the district was one of 16 U.S. That grant is a large bet that Middletown’s progress is real, and that it will not only continue, but become a model for other districts educating low-income students. A new elementary school, Presidential Park, hosts more than 1,000 students in a modern, state-of-the-art building.

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

Digital Promise

In 2012, the district was one of 16 U.S. That grant is a large bet that Middletown’s progress is real, and that it will not only continue, but become a model for other districts educating low-income students. "I’m The initiative is in place at elementary and middle schools in Middletown.