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If We Talked About the Internet Like We Talk About OER: The Cost Trap and Inclusive Access

Iterating Toward Openness

Here’s a VP from Pearson: Tim Peyton, vice president of strategic partnerships at Pearson, said it was no secret that publishers like Pearson had made textbooks too expensive and had seen sales drop as a result. Can you see it? When we focus on cost, we put inclusive access and OER on equal footing.

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The Business of Education Technology

Hack Education

Pearson cut 4000 jobs – 10% of its staff. ” The Gates Foundation is perhaps the best known organization for furthering political advocacy through its funding mechanisms. I’m not sure how that changes the march, to be honest. ISTE’s CEO left “ unexpectedly.” K12 Inc got a new CEO.