Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Some online tutoring companies have recently made changes to their platforms to better protect and promote students’ safety, especially as it pertains to online privacy, behavioral issues and parental discipline. Dozens of companies have since formed to offer a similar arrangement, fueled by well over a billion dollars in investment.

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2018

It has evolved into the most prominent data scandals in Facebook’s history, after personal information from some 87 million Facebook was passed along by Kogan to the political consulting company Cambridge Analytica. You mean by just looked at what they “liked” on Facebook and guessed about other factors from that?

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2018

These concerns are only heightened as Chinese investors turn their attention to the United States education technology space acquiring companies with millions of public school users. Net Dragon, a Chinese gaming company that is building a significant education division, bought Edmodo for a combination of cash and equity valued at $137.5

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

There are efforts to collect and share offerings from companies that want to help impacted schools. A Facebook group, Amazing Educational Resources, has compiled a spreadsheet of more than 400 free offerings. NewSchools Venture Fund, a nonprofit philanthropy that funds schools and educational companies, has also started a list.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

Stories pointing to secretive consumer tracking policies and privacy violations from companies like Facebook and Google have stirred further outcries, and education companies are not immune to criticisms either. That’s a far cry from the research published from companies, says Martin.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 20, 2019

Blog: ericsheninger.com Twitter: @ E_Sheninger Instagram: esheninger Facebook: [link] YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/NMHSPrincipal Disclosure of Material Connection: This episode includes some affiliate links. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 12, 2024

Master takes pride that she, as a young, minority, female educator, was able to found and grow two EdTech companies that now reach more than 40,000 students in 30 states and five countries. You know, I don't have a lot of companies on here. And then I interviewed her down at the company, and then Alefiya and I became friends.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

After all, it is no secret that many people don’t read website privacy policies, and it is the nature of the technical handshake between a user’s web browser and a website that the complex machine-to-machine communications that happen when viewing a website are all done silently and automatically.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 1, 2023

Then ultimately, we wind up wrapping this unit up by having a, you know, an almost week-long discussion where the students, each class, crafted their own ethical use policy. If you like this program, you can find more coolcatteacher.com If you wish to see more content like this, you can find her on Facebook and Twitter @coolcatteacher.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. Heck, you should see what surprises my inbox holds some days: (I did not take the company up on its offer.). No need to dig far to discern what I think about it as I am quoted in the article.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2020

On Tuesday, Kristina Ishmael was watching a webinar about how coronavirus will impact K-12 education policy, when the screen was suddenly flooded by pictures of pornographic images and racial slurs. The company says more than 2,000 school districts that use its provisioning services have also done this.)

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2019

She serves on the Trust & Safety advisory boards of Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Yubo. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. She blogs at NetFamilyNews.org. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.”

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Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2023

A public community college in east Hollywood, it wasn’t one of the original schools that got grants to build out a “ metaversity ,” a digital alternative campus influenced by the tech company Meta. Lifecycle of a Brand Meta — which changed its name from Facebook in late 2021 — still argues that it’s a big deal.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2021

She checked her email, hoping the mother had misunderstood, and found a message from the company confirming its demise. This decision is in light of the recent educational policy revisions in China. But even if the company was forced to shutter, few tutors expected it to happen this soon—or this abruptly. “We

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2018

A recent New York Times investigation found that many companies receive such precise, extensive data on their users that they—and anyone else they share this information with—could easily identify a single individual and pinpoint their location. There’s not enough time in the day for educators to read each company’s privacy policy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2023

As an international thought leader in computer science education, Pat has influenced each stage of the education system, from policy to practice, in the legislature, and in the classroom. Job Loss by McKinsey and Company. Folks, there are not just your district administrators and district superintendents and directors of I.T.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Among them are companies directly reaching out to teachers and administrators, offering to help ease that transition. Still, she appreciates the sentiment from company officials. “I A Facebook group, Amazing Educational Resources, has compiled a spreadsheet of more than 400 free offerings. Amen to that.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 15, 2019

However, Facebook’s refusal to take them off Facebook has caused conversations about just how series Facebook is — or not — about the removal of debunked news from their site.) The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

In the last several weeks, some tutoring companies, such as GoGoKid, have shuttered completely. What happens when a $120 billion industry disappears overnight is anybody’s guess, but companies and tutors are already scrambling to make contingency plans. One Korea-based company called NIL English offered her a starting rate of $1.50

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

She is the vice president of advocacy and engagement at the Mozilla Foundation, which today released a new report examining the privacy and security policies of 15 commonly used video-conferencing apps. There is also a trio of Facebook tools: WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Messenger Kids.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2019

Online tutoring is big business—especially for a growing number of companies that connect native English-speaking teachers with children in China for live video lessons. And what should the companies who run these tutoring services do? There are now dozens of companies that do this, and they are raking in lots of venture capital.

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Edsurge

JULY 17, 2019

Around 6 o’clock on a fall morning in 2018, Jordan sat down at her desk, donned her headset, and logged in to her account with VIPKid , a Beijing-based company that connects native English-speaking teachers like her with children in China for live, online video lessons. Then she drafted a post in a private Facebook group for VIPKid teachers.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

These laws also require schools to have bullying prevention policies in place, and in many states this policy is required to explicitly define cyberbullying. from the Kaspersky Internet Security website. Find out how criminal laws can assist parents and schools across various states. Step 3: Approach the school.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The announcement of this pervasive policy change was deemed “deceptive” by consumer advocates. the latest version of the Google Privacy Policy — dated Aug. Despite this Facebook Hoax that claimed all personal information would be disclosed, Facebook privacy policies have relatively come under less fire.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The announcement of this pervasive policy change was deemed “deceptive” by consumer advocates. the latest version of the Google Privacy Policy — dated Aug. Despite this Facebook Hoax that claimed all personal information would be disclosed, Facebook privacy policies have relatively come under less fire.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 27, 2023

Whether you're new to AI or a seasoned AI-enthusiast, you'll gain invaluable insights into one of the companies on the forefront of AI in education. If you like this program, you can find more coolcatteacher.com If you wish to see more content like this, you can find her on Facebook and Twitter @coolcatteacher. Thank you for listening.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 27, 2017

A day late perhaps, but here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. That we go through elaborate theater to suggest that this is NOT true of online testing says more about education policy than technology.

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Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and the widow of former Apple CEO Steve Jobs are among the investors providing $6.4 million to a company focused on building the skills of English-language learners. Zuckerberg said he would channel his funding through a limited liability company, rather than a traditional foundation.

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Doug Levin

JANUARY 30, 2018

Also commonly found on state and local education agency websites were ad trackers provided by Twitter and Facebook. School district practices were found to be even more concerning: only 12 percent of school district websites published a privacy policy that disclosed the presence and use of ad tracking and/or cookies on their sites.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Every week, some policy maker, some legislative vote or confirmation hearing is trending on Twitter and Facebook. But Jeanne Allen, founder of the Center for Education Reform has been closely monitoring and evaluating education policy for over 30 years. She is no rookie. iTunes or Stitcher ). They do it online."

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2023

For example, those interested in EdTech and technology in the classroom share their insights, impressions, or tips and tricks on the different platforms offered to them by ViewSonic, like the dedicated Instagram, Facebook pages, or online forum.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 19, 2023

So while I could ask it about how the song Baby Shark was composed, I couldn't ask it anything about Twitter or Facebook's current algorithms. I want to express my gratitude for the opportunity to work with such a supportive and fragrant team at [Insert company name.] I will always cherish the memories, even if they are a bit pungent.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. Heck, you should see what surprises my inbox holds some days: (I did not take the company up on its offer.). No need to dig far to discern what I think about it as I am quoted in the article.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In May, Education Week reported that 31 states and the District of Columbia had adopted laws and policies requiring early reading instruction to be aligned with the science of reading,” Gaehde continued. For nearly 40 years, the company has focused on pre-K-12 literacy and today provides solutions for students and educators.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2018

Facebook is teaming up with community colleges as part of a nationwide effort to teach digital-literacy skills to small-business leaders and others in cities. This week the company announced that it will add 17 more community colleges as partners by the end of 2018, for a total of 20 partnerships.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

The CODiE Awards recognize the companies producing the most innovative education technology products across the country and around the world. Cengage Group, an education technology company serving millions of learners in 165 countries, advances the way students learn through quality, digital experiences. About Cengage Group and Gale.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

In 2018 we witnessed a clash of titans as government and tech companies collided on privacy issues around collecting, culling and using personal data. From GDPR to Facebook scandals, many tech CEOs were defending big data, its use, and how they’re safeguarding the public.

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