Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

The Gates Foundation has backed a variety of education reform initiatives : charter schools, the Common Core State Standards, “small schools,” inBloom, teacher evaluations, and yes, “personalized learning.” Knewton ( mind-reading robo tutor in the sky ) – $157.25 Kaltura (video) – $166.1

Trends 56

Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

Hack Education

OCTOBER 14, 2016

According to excerpts of speeches published by Wikileaks – stolen data – Clinton called the Common Core a “political failure” in a speech she gave to Knewton. Neither Knewton nor the Clinton campaign have confirmed the veracity of this leaked speech. Education Politics. Education in the Courts.

Education 40

Education lynda.com Knewton E-rate 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In 2013, on the heels of “the Year of the MOOC,” Barber released a report titled “An Avalanche is Coming,” calling for the “unbundling” of higher education. The incident caused a great deal of furor, perhaps because it came at a moment of heightened political outcry about the Common Core State Standards and standardized testing.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). “ OpenStax , Knewton introduce adaptive learning into OER.” ” Speaking of openwashing : “ Pearson CEO Fallon Talks Common Core , Rise of ‘Open’ Resources.”

Education 46

Education Pearson Report Company 46

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

He’s a partner at Founders Fund, which has invested in Knewton, AltSchool, Uversity, ResearchGate, If You Can, Upstart, Declara, and Affirm. Testing, Testing… “ Common Core testing group wages aggressive campaign against critics on social media,” according to The Washington Post’s Valerie Strauss.

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2016

” Via KJZZ : “ Arizona Board Of Education Replaces Common Core State Standards.” ” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via Buzzfeed : “ Online Charter Schools Prepare For A Trump-Era Boom.” Jose Ferreira is stepping down as the CEO of Knewton.

Education 40

Education Coursera lynda.com LMS 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 15, 2017

MOOCs are out. Performance on PISA Decline Because of Common Core? ” Inside Higher Ed on Knewton ’s “pivot.” .” It’s a partnership with Guild Education. More via Techcrunch. Bootcamps are in. Or something. This Week in Betteridge’s Law of Headlines. ” asks Forbes.

Kaplan 50

Kaplan Education Robotics E-rate 50