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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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In 2011, Barber went to work for Pearson as its Chief Education Advisor, continuing his advocacy for competition, data collection, measurements, and standards-based reforms. Indeed, young people prefer learning from YouTube than from textbooks — according, ironically, to Pearson. In 2013, Pearson paid $7.7

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Hack Education Weekly News

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According to the conservative news site The Daily Caller , “Bailing On Common Core Tests Is Costing States Millions.” Winnie is a new mobile app that, according to Techcrunch , “helps parents find family-friendly places, share their experiences.” Remember Richard McKenzie? public schools.”

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WHAT’S NEW: NEW TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

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CYPHER LEARNING NEO LMS ( www.cypherlearning.com ) CYPHER LEARNING announced the launch of the Windows app for its product NEO LMS. Students will be able to publish, share, and play games with friends on any platform from console to mobile, study games that have been runaway hits, and more. TCI BRING SCIENCE ALIVE!

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