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Not all towns are created equal, digitally

The Hechinger Report

Greeley offers a lens into how wide the digital divide in the US has become, how much it is contributing to a two-tiered society, and, perhaps most important, whether it can be bridged – something that will be crucial to keeping the country competitive in the global economy of tomorrow. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

.” From the story: “Online education company Udacity plans to branch out of its core technology market to meet growing demand for digitally-skilled workers in areas such as banking and the car industry, its co-founder told Reuters as the company launched in Germany.” ” asks Edsurge. Oh VR promises. Never change.

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Education Technology's Inequalities

Hack Education

.” While new technologies are spreading rapidly, the “digital dividends – growth, jobs and services – have lagged behind.” ” As venture capitalist Om Malik wrote on the eve of 2016, “ In Silicon Valley Now, It’s Almost Always Winner Takes All.”