Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition). Tagged on: March 19, 2017 In Smart School money, districts find different approaches to tech | The Daily Gazette → Every school district in the state gets a cut of the $2 billion NY state bonds approved by voters in 2014 to enhance technology in schools.

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EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

Hack Education

JULY 20, 2018

” At least the e-cigarette company (which targets teens) offers a social-emotional learning curriculum, right? ” Via the AP : “ District of Columbia Mayor Muriel E. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. “ Robots in the classroom ? MasteryConnect acquired Socrative in 2014.).

Education 46

Education MOOC Robotics Company 46

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

The department’s proposed language would require a student borrower to demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that their college intended to deceive them or had a reckless disregard for the truth in making claims about job-placement rates, credit transferability and other outcomes.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

Education 43

Education Company Blackboard Kaplan 43

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Via Edsurge : “How Proposed Title I Changes Impact School Funding and Edtech Vendors” – “ A Win for Edtech Vendors.” ” Via Edsurge : “Life After Merger: When Edtech Acquisitions Go Sour.” ” “ 2016 E-Rate Trends.” Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Education 40

Education Coursera Facebook Social Media 40

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

“5 Reasons Why e-textbooks in Egypt Would Be Inequitable” by Maha Bali. ” Via NBC News : “How to Thrive: Arianna Huffington Launches E-Learning Series.” Perhaps this will help the Grovo fellows: “Tips for Landing an Edtech Gig – From the EdSurge Jobs Team.” ” asks Jade E.

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. To Save Students Money, Colleges May Force a Switch to E-Textbooks,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reported in 2010. The key word in that headline isn’t “digital”; it’s “force.” But new technology hasn’t made it easy. ConnectEDU.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

” The story contains some machinations at the Department of Education in which the White Hous e tried to fire a Jeb Bush-supporting staffer. ” asks Chester E. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. From the Raspberry Pi blog : “IoT Sleepbuddy, the robotic babysitter.” ” asks the Pioneer Press.

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Education MOOC Company Report 43