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6 Common Mistakes to Avoid for a Stronger Data Culture in Schools

Education Elements

On January 28, 1986, the space program experienced one of its most catastrophic events to date when the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart just over a minute after launch. If you’re familiar with the event at all, you know the accident was caused by a failed O-ring seal in the solid rocket booster.

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Communicating Through Change: How a CA District Is Supporting Families in the Year Ahead

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In 84 of 124 reopening plans (68 percent) analyzed by the Center for Reinventing Public Education, a research organization affiliated with the University of Washington, the district is offering guidance or training to parents on how to help students learn at home.

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Million-Dollar Advice: The High Cost and Limited Return on Personalized Learning Consulting

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Follow education technology-reform projects, and you’ll find mixed academic outcomes and expensive consultants. One high-profile version of this type of event occurred in Newark back in 2010, after Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg gave a matching $100 million-dollar donation to the New Jersey school district. Probably not.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

danah boyd has announced that she’ll be stepping down from running her research organization Data & Society. Its website touts the “Highlights from Apple’s keynote event.” I swear if I see anyone arguing this will be great for education… “Just What the Heck Was That XQ Super School Live Special

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via Buzzfeed : “The Education Department Quietly Invited Anti-LGBT Groups To A Father’s Day Event.” ” Immigration and Education. Via The Hechinger Report : “How diplomas based on skill acquisition, not credits earned, could change education.” ” Go, School Sports Team! .