Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

This is part eleven of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” In May, venture capitalist and former securities analyst Mary Meeker released her annual “Internet Trends” report. Much of what Meeker says in this year’s report about education is placed under her category “gaming.”

Trends 56

Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

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DECEMBER 23, 2019

People with knowledge of the school described it as “run like the company of WeWork, subject to constant changes or ‘disruption,’ sometimes without full consideration for the children these changes impact.” Cengage and McGraw-Hill announced a merger that would make the new company the second largest textbook publisher in the US.

Technology 67

Technology Pearson Education MOOC 67

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AUGUST 12, 2016

” The company – funded by Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Pearson, Learn Capital, and others – says it will remain open. ” Testing, Testing… Reuters continues its reporting on standardized testing security (or lack thereof): “ ACT shakes up security unit, plans audit after cheating reports.”

Education 40

Education MOOC Facebook Company 40

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JUNE 1, 2018

The Hechinger Report on personalized learning : “The massive experiment in New Orleans schools that few have noticed.” ” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). ” Former Kaplan exec Justin Serrano has been hired as the president of Schoology. ” Immigration and Education. .”

Education 47

Education Kaplan Robotics Schoology 47

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AUGUST 10, 2018

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). ” Via The Hechinger Report : “Panicked universities in search of students are adding thousands of new majors.” Via The Atlantic : “ School-Security Companies Are Thriving in the Era of Mass Shootings.” The company has raised $24.1

E-rate 44

E-rate Education Robotics Elsevier 44

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JANUARY 26, 2017

Via Education Week : “ DeVos-Backed Company Makes Questionable Claims on Autism , ADHD.” ” “Betsy DeVos Won’t Shed Stake in Biofeedback Company , Filings Show,” The New York Times reports. ” There’s more MOOC-related research in the research section below.

Education 40

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40