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Million-Dollar Advice: The High Cost and Limited Return on Personalized Learning Consulting

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In July of 2015, the district paid more than $400,000 for alignment, strategy and professional services from Education Elements, a for-profit personalized learning consultant, according to receipts obtained by EdSurge from the district. In less than two years, between 2015 and 2017, the district paid more than $4.5 Probably not.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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link] pic.twitter.com/XT9iGmcrJs — Jack Clark (@jackclarkSF) September 13, 2017. ” Via Education Dive : “Researcher: AI won’t replace teachers.” ” Via YourStory : “Despite drop in funding , edtech still presents a huge opportunity.” Horrible message. Upgrades and Downgrades. .”

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Via The Hechinger Report : “How diplomas based on skill acquisition, not credits earned, could change education.” ” Also via The Hechinger Report : “The future of proficiency-based education.” ” “The Case for Learning Platform Grade Book ” by Mindwire Consulting’s Michael Feldstein.