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“5 Reasons Why e-textbooks in Egypt Would Be Inequitable” by Maha Bali. Purdue University is buying Kaplan University for a dollar. Me, I wrote about how far Kaplan Inc ’s reach is in education politics and products. ” Via NBC News : “How to Thrive: Arianna Huffington Launches E-Learning Series.”

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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Indeed, according to one story in The Atlantic , a school district in Colorado opted to do away with parent-teacher conferences entirely, encouraging parents instead to simply check online to see what their children were up to. The key word in that headline isn’t “digital”; it’s “force.” But new technology hasn’t made it easy.

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The department’s proposed language would require a student borrower to demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that their college intended to deceive them or had a reckless disregard for the truth in making claims about job-placement rates, credit transferability and other outcomes.”

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The Atlantic writes about the absence of Betsy DeVos at this year’s Education Writers Association conference. Inside Higher Ed writes about accreditation and the “Fine Print and Tough Questions for the Purdue-Kaplan Deal.” The e-book subscription service has raised $21.45 refuse to be photographed with Ryan.”