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Edsurge runs with Trump’s promise to boost rural broadband like it’s a truth anyone can count on. ” The charter school, which is closing it doors, is the Merit Preparatory Charter School , run by “personalized learning” charter chain Matchbook Learning. “technologizing” the government.

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Congratulations, STEM folks and learn-to-code evangelists, for being featured in President Trump’s list of his 2017 accomplishments. Via Education Week : “ Trump Signs Orders on Rural Broadband Access.” More on the for-profit formerly known as Kaplan University in the online education section below.

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” Via The Washington Post : “ Education Department relaxes financial aid process in the absence of IRS tool.” ” Via Multichannel News : “Trayvon Martin Attorney Parks Targets AT&T Over Alleged Broadband Redlining.” Purdue University is buying Kaplan University for a dollar. a month.). .”

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An op-ed in Inside Higher Ed from EAB’s Melanie Hoe : “What the Purdue-Kaplan Deal Means for You.” ” Via Education Dive : “The Purdue-Kaplan Earthquake.” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Facebook , an Online Learning Platform?” ” Via Edsurge : “What Is ‘Quality’?

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Via Wired : “ Ajit Pai ’s Plan Will Take Broadband Away From Poor People.” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “As Kaplan Sale Faces Final Hurdle, Purdue President Criticizes Faculty Opponents.” Just you wait… Inside Higher Ed profiles ClassPulse , a(nother) classroom feedback tool.

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Via Pacific Standard : “Why Is the FCC Considering Cutting Broadband Access for Students?” Via The Times Higher Education : “For-profit claims ‘learning gain’ victory over universities.” Kaplan Inc has agreed to acquire the College for Financial Planning from Apollo Education Group.

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