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ACT’s Latest Act: Investing in an Open-Source Assessment Startup

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Ever since taking the helm as CEO in 2015, Marten Roorda says ACT has closed 10 deals in which it has invested in, acquired or formed strategic partnerships with educational companies. ACT , the nonprofit best known for its college-readiness test, is undergoing a major transformation. A closed market doesn’t grow,” says Oswald.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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She and her husband also donated $200,000 to AFC’s charitable arm in 2014 and 2015 through the Dick and Betsy DeVos Family Foundation. ” “ Elsevier Wants $15 Million Piracy Damages From Sci-Hub and Libgen ,” says TorrentFreak. ” President Trump gave the commencement speech at Liberty University.

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Lots of folks in ed-tech seem super excited about Trump too, including Knewton’s Jose Ferreira , Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Harold O. Campus Technology reports that “ Elsevier Debuts Metrics Tracking Journal Performance.” Levy , and KnowledgeWorks ’ Lillian Pace. ’” From the HR Department.