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The Past Decade Forecasts a New Wave of Economic Opportunity in Education

Edsurge

Maia Sharpley’s career in education includes serving in executive positions with the New York City Department of Education, Kaplan and Charter Schools USA. But computing power, device adoption, pervasive broadband and exponentially networked collaboration platforms of the past decade have already moved us to a world of information abundance.

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2021:Year in pictures

The Hechinger Report

But even obtaining a provisional license proved significantly challenging, resulting in an accreditation deficiency for Greenfield in 2020. Emily Kaplan for The Hechinger Report Credit: Emily Kaplan for The Hechinger Report. READ THE STORY: Rural areas have been slow to connect to broadband.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

An op-ed in Inside Higher Ed from EAB’s Melanie Hoe : “What the Purdue-Kaplan Deal Means for You.” ” Via Education Dive : “The Purdue-Kaplan Earthquake.” .” The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has given its okay to the sale of Education Management Corp to the Dream Center.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via Wired : “ Ajit Pai ’s Plan Will Take Broadband Away From Poor People.” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “As Kaplan Sale Faces Final Hurdle, Purdue President Criticizes Faculty Opponents.” Via Buzzfeed : “ Teachers Unions Think 2020 Is When They Will Defeat The Charter School Democrats.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via Pacific Standard : “Why Is the FCC Considering Cutting Broadband Access for Students?” science and student exchange programs through the end of the current budget cycle in 2020.” Kaplan Inc has agreed to acquire the College for Financial Planning from Apollo Education Group. for up to five years.

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