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ACT’s Latest Act: Investing in an Open-Source Assessment Startup

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Among them: the New York City of Department of Education, Elsevier, the University of Massachusetts Amherst and PARCC, the organization involved in delivering Common Core assessments. They include publishers, K-12 districts, higher-ed institutions, publishers and professional certification organizations.

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“ ESSA Would Handcuff a Trump Education Secretary on Common Core And More,” says Education Week , even though ditching Common Core was one of Trump’s campaign promises. More on the future of Common Core from NPR. ” Story 2 : “What Data Will Show That Edtech ‘Works’?”

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Hack Education Weekly News

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“Trump Taps Common-Core Foe Mick Zais for No. ” Via EdScoop : “ USC launches edtech research center focused on underrepresented youth.” ” This, from Edsurge , is pretty awful: “Why Edtech Executives Are Keeping a Close Eye on Preschool Demographics.” 2 Post at Ed.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” Via Infodocket : “ Louisiana State University is Suing Elsevier For Breach of Contract.” ” Via Edsurge : “Why Moodle ’s Mastermind, Martin Dougiamas, Still Believes in Edtech After Two Decades.” ” “ TRUSTe ’s Opt Out Is a Cynical Joke,” says Bill Fitzgerald.

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Via Education Week : “New Test Pitched As Alternative to Common Core-Focused High School Exams.” ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “Communications Experts Criticize Elsevier - Florida Pilot.” Via Edsurge : “Three Rookie Mistakes That Edtech Entrepreneurs Make.” ” asks Pearson.