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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. collects and sells user data while helping you clean up your inbox. If you are an Uber fan, time to get to know how the company really operates and question whether they deserve your business.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. collects and sells user data while helping you clean up your inbox. If you are an Uber fan, time to get to know how the company really operates and question whether they deserve your business.

EdTech 150
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Going on the Offensive: Cyber Security Strategies for Schools

edWeb.net

Do you know where your data is stored? With the increased emphasis on student data privacy, many school leaders might think they have a handle on cyber security. Manheim Central School District (PA) Superintendent Dr. Peter Aiken said they partnered with a company to educate their staff about email threats.

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Hero Awards finalists: 18 schools and educators dedicated to learning

eSchool News

The district serves an economically-disadvantaged community with about 80 percent of the students eligible to participate in the free and reduced-price meal program. HCISD teachers quickly saw positive changes in how students were building math skills. The company was sold to Jostens, Inc.

Education 115
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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning. And “free” doesn’t last.

Pearson 145