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.” “Modern E-Rate Puts Telephones On Hold in K–12,” Education Week reports , noting that schools are struggling to pay for phone service (still totally necessary) as well as expanded broadband. Khan Academy wants to start offering diplomas. Accreditation and Certification. What could go wrong?!

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The College Board also boasted about its partnership with Khan Academy, which would make SAT test prep materials freely available online. According to Edsurge , changes to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act will soon be another “ win for ed-tech vendors.” ” So congrats, ed-tech vendors.)

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” Via Multichannel News : “Trayvon Martin Attorney Parks Targets AT&T Over Alleged Broadband Redlining.” Via Edsurge : “ Khan Academy ’s New ‘Teacher Aid’ Tool Goes for a Test Drive in Southern California.” ” (In Cleveland.). Davis on the DML Central blog.

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” “Republicans try to take cheap phones and broadband away from poor people,” Ars Technica reports. monthly subsidies toward cellular phone service or mobile broadband. ” Testing, Testing… From the Khan Academy blog : “ Khan Academy is the Official Practice Partner for AP.”