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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. million from Pearson Affordable Learning Fund (PALF), Samator Education, and CyberAgent Ventures. — Donald J.

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” 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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Pearson gets emergency test scoring contract from Tennessee ,” Chalkbeat reports. Also via Chalkbeat : “Black and white students score far apart on a new test of technology skills.” ” Here’s the WaPo headline : “Girls outscore boys on inaugural national test of technology, engineering skills.”

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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.”