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AUGUST 4, 2018

Via ProPublica : “ Immigrant Youth Shelters : ‘If You’re a Predator, It’s a Gold Mine’ ” Via The Nation : “A 6-Year-Old Girl Was Sexually Abused in an Immigrant-Detention Center.” ” Via The Detroit Free Press : “ University of Michigan alumnus Donald C. Or press release?

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MAY 5, 2017

” From the MIT press release : “Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL) to spark global renaissance in education through innovation at MIT.” In other HR news from Facebook : “ Facebook replaces Oculus computer vision head at center of underage sex scandal.” ” asks the Associated Press.

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JULY 1, 2016

The US Department of Education released its “ #GoOpenDistrict Launch Packet ,” encouraging schools to use OER. From the Department of Education press release : “Secretary King Calls for Charter Schools to Lead on Rethinking Student Discipline.” ” Me, I cannot stop looking at that hand-clapping Vine.

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MAY 13, 2016

” “Frustrated with how colleges have handled their claims of sexual abuse , more students are turning to social media to publicize their cases,” Inside Higher Ed reports. “ Penn State president appalled at media frenzy over new Paterno allegations.” charter school.” Accreditation and Certification.

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JULY 28, 2017

” From the Department of Education press release : “Secretary DeVos Accepts President Trump’s Q2 Salary as a Donation for STEM-Focused Camp.” The Flatiron School has released its latest “outcomes report.” ” asks the Pioneer Press. ” $100,000. ” Spoiler alert: not very.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Via The AP : “The Trump administration is granting only partial loan forgiveness to the vast majority of students approved for help because of fraud by for-profit colleges , according to preliminary Education Department data obtained by The Associated Press.” The “New” For-Profit Higher Ed.

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DECEMBER 30, 2019

In 2017, just a week before Christmas, the New Media Consortium abruptly announced its immediate closure “because of apparent errors and omissions by its former Controller and Chief Financial Officer.” In 2011, Ning was acquired by “lifestyle” site Glam Media for around $150 million. (And honestly, it’s probably not your job either.).

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DECEMBER 18, 2016

Facebook worked with the Summit Public Schools charter chain in order to develop this “personalized learning platform,” which it released last year and now licenses to other schools under the product name “Basecamp.” Blackboard claims Blackboard’s personalized learning products work.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Via Mother Jones : “ Betsy DeVos Wants to Use America’s Schools to Build ‘ God’s Kingdom ’ ” From the Center for American Progress : “Inside the Financial Holdings of Billionaire Betsy DeVos.” ” That is, Neurocore brain performance centers. 2 job at the U.S. Upgrades and Downgrades.

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MAY 27, 2016

The Department of Education has released its newly proposed guidelines for school accountability. ” Via the Detroit Free Press : “Another corruption case has surfaced for the troubled Detroit Public Schools , this one involving a former grants administrator who is charged with pocketing nearly $1.3 More via Politico.

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JUNE 8, 2018

” That is, the latest from Blackboard announcing a string of changes to executive roles. A well-timed press release, hoping for some tech churnalism. Apple had a big press event this week. See also, from the press release : “ ETS and LearnLaunch to Fund Edtech Startups.” ” Hi schools.

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

Remember in 2012 when the media wrote about MOOCs with such frenzy, parroting all these marketing claims and more and predicting that MOOCs were poised to “ end the era of expensive higher education ”? .” last year to 63.3% There have also been efforts to expand college degree programs that rely entirely on OER.

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JANUARY 26, 2017

was named in an investigation by The Associated Press last year for sharing racially charged content on social media.” Via The Guardian : “ Trump bans agencies from ‘providing updates on social media or to reporters’ ” This ban has been targeted at scientists at the EPA and USDA in particular.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Most of the improper payments for Pell grants – slightly more than $2 billion – were the result of overpayments, while nearly $200 million reflected underpayments, according to the department’s annual financial report released this week.” ” Via Reuters : “Congress could undo Obama-era student loan relief.”

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OCTOBER 28, 2016

Via Education Week ): “ Hillary Clinton Campaign Releases $500 Million Anti-Bullying Plan.” Education Department has released its long-awaited defense-to-repayment rules , which codify how borrowers who are defrauded by predatory colleges can obtain relief from the federal government.” Presidential Campaign Politics.

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