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A Tale of Two American Education Systems: An Edtech Investor’s Perspective

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She has her own computer, educational software and high-speed internet. According to the Code.org Advocacy Coalition , across 24 states, only 27 percent of schools serving low-income students offer computer science courses, compared to 41 percent of schools serving their high-income peers. Jennifer is in sixth grade.

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After Recent High-Profile Data Breaches, Illuminate Education Quietly Gets Acquired

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In a deal quietly announced last week, K-12 educational software services company Renaissance Learning acquired Illuminate Education for an undisclosed amount. The deal was announced last Monday on both companies' sites and in an email sent to Illuminate customers. Why the pairing? The deal makes sense to some observers, especially since U.S.

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VR Gives Students New Ways to Learn

EdTech Magazine

Teachers used VR headsets and software to make lessons more engaging and realistic in subjects such as science and history. VR headsets and software can provide lifelike simulations that allow students to repeat behaviors multiple times before applying their learning in the real world.

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VR Gives Students New Ways to Learn

EdTech Magazine

Teachers used VR headsets and software to make lessons more engaging and realistic in subjects such as science and history. VR headsets and software can provide lifelike simulations that allow students to repeat behaviors multiple times before applying their learning in the real world.

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5 steps to help students with reading-based learning differences

eSchool News

Key points: Dyslexic students often incur additional stress in the classroom Using different learning tools and regular communication can help students’ comfort levels See related article: The intersection of the science of reading and edtech Reading-based learning differences such as dyslexia can pose unique challenges for students in school.

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Are Latino ‘Systems of Knowledge’ Missing From Education Technology?

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At a time when school districts are spending money on edtech like never before, it’s perhaps natural that some educators would be skeptical about both the pace and enthusiasm behind it. public schools raise questions about whether curricula and edtech are staying culturally relevant. Who Is Edtech Made for?

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5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces

EdTech Magazine

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! It’s a creative space where students not only can build things, but also create things, such as a new advocacy program on a social issue. “In Thomas School Dedicates Space to Bolster STEM Learning.

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