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As Colleges Move Away From the SAT, Will Admissions Algorithms Step In?

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Companies selling admissions algorithms say they have a fairer, more scientific way to predict student success. The pastimes produced by the company KnackApp are designed to feel as fun and addictive as popular diversions Candy Crush and Angry Birds. Enter the algorithms. Student success' is a slippery concept.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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On Thursday, the judge gave Google the victory , ruling that the company’s use of the Java API fell under fair use provisions. Its Crunchbase description is great : “TX-based edtech company.” “ Key Tensions in the Field of Learning Analytics ” by Bodong Chen. They write rainbow papers.