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That is, the announcement from RealNetworks that they’re offering facial recognition software to schools for free. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Via The New York Post : “Doctors slam sex robot ‘family mode’ ” “Where Are The Robot Teachers ?”

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Via ProPublica : “ For-Profit Schools Get State Dollars For Dropouts Who Rarely Drop In.” ” The new software is supposed to get students ready for “the Salesforce economy,” whatever the hell that means. “‘Eton for all’: will robot teachers mean everyone gets an elite education?

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” Via Class Central : “Class Central’s Top 50 MOOCs of All Time (2018 edition).” — Rebecca Klein (@rklein90) August 22, 2018. despite having Arizona ’s third-highest dropout rate.” " [link] — Sebastian Thrun (@SebastianThrun) August 17, 2018. Good grief. Even worse?

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Thank God we spent the last 20 years paying a dozen middle-aged white men to rehash the same articles on how political correctness on campus is the true threat to free speech [link] — Dara Very Rude Elevator Screamers Kaye (@DaraKaye) October 29, 2018. 1/ pic.twitter.com/MDuwuX3Hv2 — Clare McCann (@claremccann) October 26, 2018.

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” Via The Atlantic : “Why Many College Dropouts Are Returning to School in North Carolina.” pic.twitter.com/blv9wVoxZr — Helen Gym (@HelenGymAtLarge) October 25, 2018. “ Coursera ’s 2018 Revenue Estimated to be $140 million,” Class Central estimates. Immigration and Education.

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” “A Conveyor Belt of Dropouts and Debt at For-Profit Colleges ” by Susan Dynarski. ” Via Politico : “ Elizabeth City State University , UNC Pembroke and Western Carolina University will each offer $500 in-state tuition starting in fall 2018.” Funding and Acquisitions (The Business of Ed-Tech).