Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

In a now-famous 1997 interview , he candidly explained why Amazon started out by selling books. Books were simply a stepping stone, the “best first thing” to sell.) In 1994, hardly anyone was buying books on the internet. Bezos, more than any other tech entrepreneur, is known to play the long game, masterfully.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Politics and Policies FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced Connect to Compete , a new non-profit initiative that brings private industry and the non-profit sector together to help expand broadband adoption and promote digital literacy. E-book provider Overdrive reports that e-book checkouts from libraries are up over 200% from last year.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Via The New York Times : “ Broadband Law Could Force Rural Residents Off Information Superhighway.” The lawsuit contends that the publisher is “ predatory ” because it charges scholars to have their work published in open-access journals. Meanwhile on Campus. Note: just the cover will be education-related.).

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Education Coursera Elsevier MOOC 52

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Department of Veterans Affairs this week backed Ashford University ‘s attempt to shift its state-based eligibility for veterans’ benefits from Iowa to Arizona , likely preserving the for-profit university’s access to Post–9/11 GI Bill and active-duty military tuition benefits.”

Education 51

Education ProctorU Company Report 51

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Via Wired : “ Ajit Pai ’s Plan Will Take Broadband Away From Poor People.” Via The San Jose Mercury News : “In a direct challenge to California ’s landmark law guaranteeing public access to beaches, Silicon Valley billionaire Vinod Khosla on Thursday filed an appeal with the U.S. “Open.”

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AUGUST 4, 2017

” “Republicans try to take cheap phones and broadband away from poor people,” Ars Technica reports. monthly subsidies toward cellular phone service or mobile broadband. The for-profit Charlotte School of Law says it might get its access to federal financial aid restored. These 11 Cases Show How.”

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Khan Academy Elsevier Education MOOC 46