Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

The Gates Foundation has backed a variety of education reform initiatives : charter schools, the Common Core State Standards, “small schools,” inBloom, teacher evaluations, and yes, “personalized learning.” Wonder Workshop (robotics) – $41 million. Coursera (online education) –- $64 million.

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Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

They see kids devouring video games and living on social media and find it obvious that they would also like educational technology. But Logan’s feelings about online learning are common. And the lessons about independence and self-advocacy lead to kids who know how and when to ask for help.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Of course, teachers have utilized social media sites for years to launch various side-hustles — speaking gigs and “ brand ambassadorships ”, for example — as well as to facilitate their main hustle — you know, teaching. The incident, she added, had also made her aware that “Pearson is monitoring all social media during PARCC testing.”

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Hack Education

AUGUST 26, 2016

Testing, Testing… Common Core test scores released and California ’s scores were up a little bit, Connecticut ’s were up a little bit more, and Maryland ’s were better in math. ” More lawsuit news in the sports section below. ” Upgrades and Downgrades. ” Via Fast Company : “How Musical.ly

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

” I’m a little surprised that either of these women – both Democrats, both Common Core supporters, if nothing else – would be under serious consideration. is disappointed in Common Core. “ Apple to offer free ‘ Hour of Code ’ workshops for full week,” says Techcrunch.

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