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Despite mediocre records, for-profit online charter schools are selling parents on staying virtual

The Hechinger Report

Pearson, the parent company of Connections Education, the second largest for-profit online charter operator, reported enrollment growth in its virtual schools division of 20 percent in 2020. They also say they are taking steps to improve retention and graduation rates. At Stride Inc., Stride spent about $1.8

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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

Edgenuity boasts that the first case study in its long list of “success stories” shows how 10th grade students using its program “demonstrated more than an eightfold increase in pass rates on state math tests.”. That same school year, Pearson paid for a study of SuccessMaker Reading in kindergarten and first grade.

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Walmart Chooses Three Colleges Where Its Employees Can Study For $1 a Day

Edsurge

Walmart officials say they selected the colleges because of their track records serving working adults and their high graduation rates compared to similar programs by other institutions. The institution missed its early admissions targets and ended up cutting ties with Pearson, which had been brought in to handle marketing and recruitment. “I

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What Separates a Good Blended Learning Program From a Bad One?

Edsurge

Much of our teacher professional development focuses on use of programs or tools, but falls short when it comes to imparting best practices around teaching and learning methods, digital and in-person instruction, differentiated assessment and data analysis. The best programs feature teachers who are strong in all these areas.

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Pearson CEO Fallon Talks Common Core, Rise of ‘Open’ Resources

Marketplace K-12

Few corporate brand names in education are as recognizable, and as polarizing, as Pearson, the giant education provider whose reach extends to virtual schools, testing, language training and an array of other areas. Pearson officials have been talking about shifting away from being identified as simply a publishing company for years now.

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AI ART Bootcamp for Teachers and Librarians: An Online Course on AI Art-Making Tools, Techniques, and Creativity

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@learningrevolution.com to arrange) : Multiple individual registrations from the same organization paid together: $149 each for 3+ registrations. She also won a 2023 Pearson National Teaching Award for digital innovator of the year. For five or more use the institutional pricing below.

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Starts Friday: AI ART Virtual Bootcamp for Teachers and Librarians: An Online Course on AI Art-Making Tools, Techniques, and Creativity

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@learningrevolution.com to arrange) : Multiple individual registrations from the same organization paid together: $149 each for 3+ registrations. She also won a 2023 Pearson National Teaching Award for digital innovator of the year. For five or more use the institutional pricing below.

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