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Education Behemoth Pearson to Cut 4,000 Employees, 10 Percent of Workforce

Marketplace K-12

Pearson today announced that it is responding to rocky conditions and poor performance in international markets by laying off 4,000 workers and putting a greater focus on adaptive courseware and classroom products, as well as blended and online learning.

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Early Elementary: Differentiate Reading Practice

Catlin Tucker

In one online learning station, students listen to books/stories with an audio recording. Here are some great online resources for the online learning stations. Storyline Online is a fantastic site sponsored by the SAG Foundation. This strategy uses technology in two stations. Read & Listen Resources.

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Pearson Loses Out on N.Y. Testing Contract to Questar

Marketplace K-12

Questar Assessment Inc., a Minnesota-based company, has won a $44 million contract to handle grade 3-8 testing in New York state.

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Questar Notches Big Victories With Testing Deals in N.Y., Miss.

Marketplace K-12

has been the subject of far fewer headlines in recent years than some of the major players in the testing industry, like Pearson, McGraw-Hill Education/CTB, and the Educational Testing Service. Questar Assessment Inc. But lately, the Twin Cities-based company has.

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Events + News - Library 2.0 Spring Summit - Free-Range Kids - Testing "Chaos" and Opting Out - Student Debt - Will College Survive?

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

This is coupled with free online learning, career based mentoring and apprenticeship. This is done through the development of skills in ICT, employable skills as well as entrepreneurship. At the end of the program, the youth are empowered to start their own ventures and equipped to thrive in the labour market.90%

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California Approves Disputed Contract for State Testing With ETS

Marketplace K-12

California state board officials have approved a $240 million assessment contract for ETS, despite complaints from a rival vendor.

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STEMxCon - Today Is the Final Deadline for Proposals; Great Keynotes + Sessions; Need Volunteers!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Cantwell, Instructional Services Librarian (Asst. Dr. (Assistant Professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education) Using Scratch and Picoboards to teach "x", Maths and Science - Martin Levins, Director IT What''s The Connection?

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