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Online learning can open doors for kids in juvenile jails

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In 2016, 45,567 young people were held in facilities nationwide, down 20 percent from 2012.) Sophia Jones-Redmond, superintendent of the district, which serves students from ages 13 to 21, said that a blended-learning model has been a major factor in this success. Source: PEARSON CONNEXUS.

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Education Behemoth Pearson to Cut 4,000 Employees, 10 Percent of Workforce

Marketplace K-12

Pearson today announced that it is responding to rocky conditions and poor performance in international markets by laying off 4,000 workers and putting a greater focus on adaptive courseware and classroom products, as well as blended and online learning. Ramping Up Online Programs.

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Pandemic May (Finally) Push Online Education Into Teacher Prep Programs

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train future educators to teach online, experts say. A 2016 survey of such programs found that only about 4 percent of respondents offered field experiences such as student teaching in K-12 online settings. For proof, check out the “ Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning.”

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A Guide to Picking a Learning Management System: The Right Questions to Ask

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Over the past 10 years, new learning management systems (LMSs) have sprung on the scene to rival the Blackboards and Moodles of old. And with certain established companies like Pearson pulling out of the LMS ranks , where do you start? In 2016, Mary Jo was named to the Forbes "30 Under 30" list in education.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 11, 2016. The Chinese online learning company has raised $40.14 Indonesian online education company HarukaEdu has raised $2.2 million from Pearson Affordable Learning Fund (PALF), Samator Education, and CyberAgent Ventures. ” Bravo, blended learning.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via Zion Market Research : “ Massive Open Online Course Market : Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecasts 2016-2024.” “ The growth of online learning : How universities must adjust to the new norm” is sponsored content on Education Dive. ” “ A.I.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” From the organization’s press release : the NAACP “ratified a resolution Saturday adopted by delegates at its 2016 107th National Convention calling for a moratorium on charter school expansion and for the strengthening of oversight in governance and practice.” ” The publisher in question: Pearson.