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Sony Vows to Bring “Blockchain” Tech to Education. Will It Take Hold in K-12?

Marketplace K-12

Sony Global Education , a company affiliated with the Japanese electronics corporation, defines blockchain as a decentralized network technology in which the same data are recorded and maintained on multiple nodes–computers connected to a network–that are geographically isolated. (See Goodbye, Middleman?

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” “ Khan Academy introduces something big for little learners,” says the Khan Academy blog. The company has raised $20.4 The company, which claims it’s like “LinkedIn for students,” has raised $14.1 The company had raised some $40.5 Upgrades and Downgrades.

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Four Student Data Privacy Issues Adults Should Be Aware Of

MindShift

Consumer groups like Common Sense Media and companies like Microsoft have spoken positively of the bill. But some student-privacy advocates are saying it doesn’t go far enough in restricting what private companies can do with student data. Reputation.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning. And “free” doesn’t last.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Khan Academy launches free Official LSAT Prep ,” says the Khan Academy blog. Denny Sanford, whose company – checks notes – sells social emotional learning curriculum to schools. Via The 74 : “ Michael Bloomberg Pledges $375 Million to Help Prepare Students for College and Careers.”