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Why the Boldest Ideas in Education Come From Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

Edsurge

“Transforming misery into agency” is among the visionary goals that co-founder Wisdom Amouzou has for The HadaNõu Collective , which currently operates centers in public high schools that “map authentic experiences to academic standards.” Short for “How Our Lives Link Altogether,” H.O.L.L.A.

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We Asked Teachers What They Want From Edtech. Here’s What They Said.

Edsurge

In the interest of helping other companies and school districts enable extraordinary teaching and learning at scale, we’ve highlighted the three main findings—and some solutions—that have come from these conversations: 1. Teachers need help planning lessons that meaningfully contextualize academic standards.

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This STEM-focused district hands out paychecks along with report cards

The Hechinger Report

And career preparation here isn’t just a buzzword but more like a guiding principle: When the end-of-day bell sounds, some children transition from students to employees of the district, and earn $10 an hour for working on a variety of projects for local technology companies. District leaders are hungry for these sorts of examples.”.

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Apple’s Strongest Case to Reclaim the Education Market Is Not the New iPad

Edsurge

Bells signaled transitioned time between hands-on workshops led by educators. That Apple chose this selective magnet school as the site for its latest product showcase—rather than, say, the San Francisco Moscone Center or its Cupertino headquarters—reflects the company’s renewed focus on the education market. “We

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We Asked Teachers What They Want From Edtech. Here’s What They Said.

eSpark

In the interest of helping other companies and school districts enable extraordinary teaching and learning at scale, we’ve highlighted the three main findings—and some solutions—that have come from these conversations: 1. Teachers need help planning lessons that meaningfully contextualize academic standards.

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We Asked Teachers What They Want From Edtech. Here’s What They Said.

eSpark

In the interest of helping other companies and school districts enable extraordinary teaching and learning at scale, we’ve highlighted the three main findings—and some solutions—that have come from these conversations: 1. Teachers need help planning lessons that meaningfully contextualize academic standards.

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