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The Biggest Challenge to Personalized Learning is Getting Buy-In

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There is no single accepted definition, nor is there a single right approach or way to measure its impact. But in a recent study of 450 educators, including district leaders, school leaders, teachers, private businesses and other groups from 46 U.S. By name alone, personalized learning sounds like just another jargon-heavy initiative.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via Education Dive : “ West Virginia considers shutting down public colleges.” ” That’ll definitely bring back the coal jobs. Immigration and Education. .” Reminder: a lot of MOOC news is now job training news, so you’ll find some updates in that section below.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via The Hechinger Report : “How diplomas based on skill acquisition, not credits earned, could change education.” ” Also via The Hechinger Report : “The future of proficiency-based education.” The Business of Job Training. ” More on HR changes in the sports section above.