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Study Finds Data Analytics Help Lower Rates of Disciplinary Action in K–12

EdTech Magazine

In order to address classroom equity concerns among education leaders, schools are looking to adopt new, more information-based practices to keep students engaged in their studies and support those who are having difficulties.

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Why the State of Surveillance in Schools Might Lead to the Next Equifax Disaster

Edsurge

Blaine scans his ID and enters the classroom. Through its software, every tardy and dress code violation is recorded, stored and analyzed on individual, class and school levels. Other similar technologies include Kickboard and LiveSchool. Many educators and software designers—touting adaptable technologies—say, yes.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

John Bel Edwards has agreed to a mandate that cursive writing must be taught in Louisiana ’s public school classrooms.” ” “ Kickboard Looking for New CEO,” Edsurge reports. “ ALEX Wants to Fill Classrooms Like Airbnb Fills Beds ” is an actual headline, and apparently ALEX is an actual startup.

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The Business of Education Technology

Hack Education

Jen Medbery stepped down as CEO of Kickboard. The pressure to move towards digital assessments has fueled schools’ investments in hardware and software more than any other argument about the importance of ed-tech. The learning management system is a piece of “enterprise” software after all.