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Seven Questions for Sandra Liu Huang, Chan Zuckerberg's New Head of Education

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CZI aims to be a different type of philanthropy looking to integrate grantmaking, advocacy and technology to serve others. With support from CZI, Vision to Learn has provided eyeglasses to more than 120,000 students to help them meet their basic needs – and to learn and thrive.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

It’s always fascinating to look at ed-tech companies’ job postings – this one is from Khan Academy. ” Via Techcrunch : “ Duolingo ’s chatbots help you learn a new language.” Via Edsurge : “ Salesforce Announces Mobile App for Advising at Dreamforce.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” “ Khan Academy introduces something big for little learners,” says the Khan Academy blog. “Lifelong learning” and multiple choice quizzes for two to five year olds. The company provides “interactive lessons and content on a mobile platform to low-skilled workers.”

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

In 2011, Barber went to work for Pearson as its Chief Education Advisor, continuing his advocacy for competition, data collection, measurements, and standards-based reforms. They contend that their schools expand on Montessori’s vision by adding new digital technologies to “personalize learning,” as well as to surveil students.

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