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

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Its latest act: making a strategic investment in Open Assessment Technologies (OAT), a San Francisco-based startup that offers open-source tools for building and delivering digital tests. million in New Markets Venture Partners, a Maryland-based venture capital firm that funds education technology startups.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Trump’s education platform promises to “make post-secondary options more affordable and accessible through technology enriched delivery models.” More on the future of Common Core from NPR. Via Edsurge : “ New Markets Venture Partners Adds $30 Million, Former Gates Foundation Executive to Edtech Fund.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

“Trump Taps Common-Core Foe Mick Zais for No. ” Via EdScoop : “ USC launches edtech research center focused on underrepresented youth.” ” Via Education Week : “In hurricanes ’ aftermath, technology eases return to school.” 2 Post at Ed.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via Infodocket : “ Louisiana State University is Suing Elsevier For Breach of Contract.” “ Y Combinator MOOC for Tech Startups Attracts Thousands of Views,” says Campus Technology. Techcrunch lists 11 technologies that “want to hack your brain.” Not sure why this is called a MOOC.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via Education Week : “New Test Pitched As Alternative to Common Core-Focused High School Exams.” ” Larry Cuban on “ Integrating Technology In Classrooms: Teach To One in a Oakland Charter School.” ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “Communications Experts Criticize Elsevier - Florida Pilot.”