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The Canary in the Law School Coal Mine

Edsurge

Companies like LegalZoom and Rocket Lawyer, which have created a do-it-yourself model for legal services, and others like Ravel and ROSS that improve lawyers’ research and productivity, have changed the profession and business models. What’s so punishing is that the good days are over.

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Making College A Powerful Experience For the Most Marginalized

MindShift

Students are constantly filtering the readings through their own experiences of work and life, adding context and relevance to the learning experience. Lamba is working on a media company he started several years ago that helps marginalized people and organizations serving them tell moving stories well. “I COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Or it will raise a bunch of venture capital to support its “free” offering for a while, and then the company will get acquired and the product will go away. And “free” doesn’t last. Sometimes they strike a deal.

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