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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. The company offers a suite of tools used to create, deliver and generate reports from digital assessments. A closed market doesn’t grow.

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Will 'Publish or Perish' Become 'Clicks or Canned'? The Rise of Academic Social Networks

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Vasquez, who co-authored a 2015 paper comparing services and tools offered by various academic social networks, says researchers must weigh the benefits and drawbacks of each. They can be great tools to advance your research, especially social research,” she says.

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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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NewSchools Venture Fund says it has $8 million in “new funding opportunities” for “creating innovative district and charter schools,” “building technology tools to better support student learning,” and “cultivating pipelines of diverse leaders in educaiton.” Elsevier has acquired bepress.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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has been making its way through the conservative blogosphere,” writes Catherine Gewertz, “which is pitching it as a tool for families who don’t want their children taking college admissions tests that reflect the Common Core State Standards.” ” (Psst. .” ” Riiiiight.