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Funding School Services in the Midst of Multiple Crises

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Faced with fast-changing instructional models, varying infection rates, decreasing revenue sources, and a variety of natural disasters, how can education finance officials meet the short-term needs of their districts as well as longer-term requirements? LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Via Inside Higher Ed : “ U of Florida Online finds stability after canceling deal with Pearson , but scales back its plan for ”exponential“ growth in online education for undergraduates.” Another resource, via Education Week : “K–12 Districts to Get Price Transparency on Broadband Rates With New Tool.”

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The Business of Education Technology

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Pearson cut 4000 jobs – 10% of its staff. Moreover, per this ideology, without the aid of algorithms and “personalization” technology, human educators and traditional institutions have historically failed to meet the needs of individuals as individuals. ISTE’s CEO left “ unexpectedly.”

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The Politics of Education Technology

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Since 1970, DeVos family members have invested at least $200 million in a host of right-wing causes – think tanks, media outlets, political committees, evangelical outfits, and a string of advocacy groups. And Silicon Valley tech investors, as well as large education corporations like Pearson, are behind this.