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How Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s iZone Went from ‘Cool’ to Cold

Edsurge

In 2013 the Gotham Gazette reported that the iZone had a budget of $47 million. The program is now run by 14 staff members, reports the NYCDOE. But it never hit that target, and now the vision has taken a U-turn under current Mayor Bill de Blasio. Today that budget is $3.2 Hodas left in 2014.)

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Teacher Recommended: 50 Favorite Classroom Apps

MindShift

iLearn United States : This game-like app has a learn mode and a game mode. Desmos : This company has essentially replicated the functionalities of graphing calculators online, so all kids can have access. Adobe Slate : While similar to its competitor Microsoft Sway, some educators reported this presentation tool to be more engaging.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” “The Trump administration just failed to stop a climate lawsuit brought by 21 kids,” The Chicago Tribune reports. Now the company is betting big on both,” says Inside Higher Ed. Via Chalkbeat : “ Indiana ’s new ILEARN test is expected to be shorter than ISTEP.” Vive la MOOC révolution.