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PROOF POINTS: Two studies find scattergrams reduce applications to elite colleges

The Hechinger Report

Example of a hypothetical scattergram showing test scores and grades of past applicants to a college. To help with that decision, schools across the country have paid many millions to private companies that display data on the fate of past students. The dotted lines highlight the average grades and test scores of accepted students.

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Companies go to high schools for career training

eSchool News

Since the second semester of his senior year of high school, he has responded to field calls as an employee of the largest underground utility locating company in North America — the Indianapolis-based U.S. Infrastructure Company (USIC). You learn how to work with people,” he said.

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As Facebook Changes Name to Meta, Company Wants to Pull Education Into Its 'Metaverse'

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What that metaverse will look like is still a bit vague, but the company gave some hints in prepared statements and in an hour-long video it released. In 2014 the company bought VR company Oculus for $2 billion. And he is targeting education as one key part of that vision. Zuckerberg’s interest in virtual reality is nothing new.

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Expanding into Early Childhood Is Good for Edtech Companies. Is It Good for Kids?

Edsurge

Instead, the Norway-based company—which counts Disney as an investor —revealed a new suite of digital games, called Kahoot! It’s the latest example of an established K-12 education company moving into the early childhood space. And no, it’s not more quizzes. In that case, why not increase the lifespan of their product?

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I Worked for ESL Companies with Lousy Curriculums. Here’s What I Learned — And What You Should Look For.

Edsurge

Likewise, this trend took off in China and grew to be worth many billions of dollars, thanks to companies like VIPKid that eventually hired upward of 100,000 foreign educators—mostly Americans—to tutor millions of kids in China. Tutoring companies have since formed and grown all over the world, from Eastern Europe to Canada, from the U.S.

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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. All three of these companies try to hook prospective users with claims on their websites about their products’ effectiveness. Video: Sarah Butrymowicz. This story also appeared in USA Today. But they are all misleading.

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Choosing Tech That Grows From Your Schooling Into Your Career

Ask a Tech Teacher

For example, if you use a Windows laptop, a smartphone that syncs well with Windows can streamline your workflow, making it easier to transition from student to professional tasks. For example, mastering a specific project management tool or graphic design software in school can make you more attractive to potential employers in those fields.

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