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The messy reality of personalized learning

The Hechinger Report

If every child had a computer or iPad, she could log into a customized cyberclassroom and learn at her own pace. For decades, nonprofit advocacy groups and corporate donors have targeted K-12 education for intervention.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

“ Are iPads and laptops improving students’ test scores? “ Is higher ed creating the next dropout factories? It’s building this little web that turns the user into a mostly passive consumer of mostly western corporate content,” says Ellery Biddle, Global Voices’ advocacy director. ”).

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Following up on ProPublica reporting , “ Florida to Examine Whether Alternative Charter Schools Underreport Dropouts.” “New study raises concerns about impact of automated social media advocacy on education coverage,” says Alexander Russo. ” iPad use?! Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Seriously?!

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via the Education Law Center : “Several New Jersey civil rights and parent advocacy organizations have filed a legal challenge to new high school graduation regulations recently adopted by the State Board of Education. ” “A Conveyor Belt of Dropouts and Debt at For-Profit Colleges ” by Susan Dynarski.