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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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I wrote about social-emotional learning (algorithms) as a “trend to watch.” ” Via Edsurge : “Why Moodle ’s Mastermind, Martin Dougiamas, Still Believes in Edtech After Two Decades.” ” Edreports.org has released new reports on math textbooks and how well they align to the Common Core.

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Testing, Testing… “ Common Core testing group wages aggressive campaign against critics on social media,” according to The Washington Post’s Valerie Strauss. “ Gates Foundation CEO Admits Underestimating Common-Core Challenges.” ” Trends to watch: Chinese investment in ed-tech.