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OPINION: How schools can find common ground in an era of education wars

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At the same time, McKinsey & Company estimates that automation and artificial intelligence will displace between 400 and 800 million jobs globally by 2030. And traditional public schools are facing increased competition from charter schools and independent schools.

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Change Agents: Tech & Learning?s Most Influential People in EdTech In 2018

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Chatterbox also delivers introductory courses in many different languages, including Arabic and Persian, which are not found in most curricula but are increasingly important languages for people to learn. Chatterbox is offering a special discount for Tech & Learning readers. The focus is on leading with instruction, Mendoza says.

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Via The USA Today : “Kids on winning robotics team told, ‘Go back to Mexico’ ” The kids were from Pleasant Run Elementary School in Indianapolis. “A Continuum on Personalized Learning : First Draft” by Stanford professor Larry Cuban. Racism, Immigration, and Education.

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” “In my book, there’s no reason why children in elementary schools can’t be launching their own businesses,” [says founder] Rebekah Neumann. ” (This seems closely related to Ivanka Trump’s notion that 5 year olds need to learn to code so they can get a job. Except maybe child labor laws.