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APRIL 28, 2017

” Via Multichannel News : “Trayvon Martin Attorney Parks Targets AT&T Over Alleged Broadband Redlining.” There have been several stories recently calling the Google Books project a failure. ” Google announces more updates to its pseudo-LMS, Google Classroom. ” (In Cleveland.).

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MARCH 3, 2017

Via Techcrunch : “ FCC votes to negate broadband privacy rules.” ” Via the press release : “ Cengage , McGraw-Hill Education , and Pearson have joined forces with Ingram and Chegg , Inc. Via The Guardian : “Education publisher Pearson reports biggest loss in its history.”

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MARCH 2, 2018

Via Motherboard : “The FCC ’s New Broadband Map Paints an Irresponsibly Inaccurate Picture of American Broadband.” ” Via Gizmodo : “‘Bro Culture’ Led to Repeated Sexual Harassment , Former Google Engineer’s Lawsuit Says.” It May Bring Much More Down With It.”

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MARCH 31, 2017

“Higher education and library associations called on the Federal Communications Commission Thursday to uphold Obama-era rules requiring broadband providers to treat all traffic on the internet equally,” Inside Higher Ed reports. Here’s Pearson ’s annual report for 2016. million total. Edlio has acquired Sangha.

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AUGUST 4, 2017

” “Republicans try to take cheap phones and broadband away from poor people,” Ars Technica reports. monthly subsidies toward cellular phone service or mobile broadband. ” Via Techcrunch : “ Mystery Science partners with Google to bring eclipse glasse s to elementary school students.”

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APRIL 20, 2018

“ FCC Delays Are Keeping Broadband From Rural School Kids,” says Wired. Via Techcrunch : “ Grasshopper , a learn-to-code app from Google ’s Area 120 incubator, goes live.” ” Via Edsurge : “ Google and Udacity Offering 5,000 Scholarships for Nanodegree Programs.”

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APRIL 7, 2017

Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “New Law Nixing Broadband Privacy Protections Stirs K–12 Fears.” ” Via Ars Technica : “ Libraries have become a broadband lifeline to the cloud for students.” Ad-based sites like Google screw up information and knowledge online. Congrats, FLOTUS.).

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DECEMBER 15, 2017

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. “​Chromageddon Comedown: Educators Are Wary,” says Edsurge , “After Thousands of Google Devices Fail.” Go, School Sports Team!

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Via Inside Higher Ed : “ U of Florida Online finds stability after canceling deal with Pearson , but scales back its plan for ”exponential“ growth in online education for undergraduates.” Another resource, via Education Week : “K–12 Districts to Get Price Transparency on Broadband Rates With New Tool.”

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

Facebook, like Google, is an advertising company. 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. million in E-Rate rebates.).

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OCTOBER 28, 2016

” Google announced it was cutting jobs in its Google Fiber division. And Google has put plans to expand Fiber to more cities on hold. And Google is getting into the whiteboard business. IBM partners with Pearson. OpenEd partners with Pearson. The CEO has resigned. Data, Privacy, and Surveillance.

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