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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

.” Via The New York Times : “The New Toll of American Student Debt in 3 Charts.” Edsurge and Getting Smart promote venture capitalist Ryan Craig ’s new book A New U and the idea that “ faster + cheaper alternatives will replace most of higher ed.” The company has raised $20.4 Sounds like fun.

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Four Student Data Privacy Issues Adults Should Be Aware Of

MindShift

Consumer groups like Common Sense Media and companies like Microsoft have spoken positively of the bill. But some student-privacy advocates are saying it doesn’t go far enough in restricting what private companies can do with student data. Reputation.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning. And “free” doesn’t last.

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