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The Business of Education Technology

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In part, their struggles are a result of controversies surrounding the Common Core State Standards, which were supposed to streamline and procurement the development of curriculum and assessment. ” The agendas of other foundations – big and small – often echo those of Gates. Everything’s a business opportunity.

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The Politics of Education Technology

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The Common Core. In February, CoSN, the Consortium for School Networking, called broadband access outside of school a “ civil right ” for students. Wikileaks – perhaps in cooperation with Russia – releasing stolen emails from the DNC and from Clinton’s campaign. .” Political correctness.