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Hack Education Weekly News

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Via Pacific Standard : “Why Is the FCC Considering Cutting Broadband Access for Students?” Pearson has added Snap chairman Michael Lynton to its board of directors. Performance on PISA Decline Because of Common Core? Not Net Neutrality, but another potential FCC move – ending the E-Rate program.

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The Business of Education Technology

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Pearson cut 4000 jobs – 10% of its staff. 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. ISTE’s CEO left “ unexpectedly.” K12 Inc got a new CEO.

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” I’m a little surprised that either of these women – both Democrats, both Common Core supporters, if nothing else – would be under serious consideration. is disappointed in Common Core. Via Education Week : “Weighing the Odds: Eva Moskowitz or Michelle Rhee as Trump Ed. ”). .”

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” Via Education Week : “ FCC Revokes Decision Allowing Companies to Provide Low-Income Families With Subsidized Broadband.” ” Data and “Research” “We need a little patience” says USC professor Morgan Polikoff , when it comes to evaluating Common Core. ” More via WaPo.

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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. And Silicon Valley tech investors, as well as large education corporations like Pearson, are behind this. Political correctness. Foreign students.