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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via EdScoop : “Two edtech champions to join White House offices as fellows.” Meanwhile, the state has given initial approval for ECOT to become a “dropout school.” ” The story features two companies who’ve experienced data breaches – Edmodo and Schoolzilla.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

“ Cory Reid , who previously ran two edtech companies – Instructure and MasteryConnect – as their chief executive, has landed a new gig at Tyton Partners,” says Edsurge , failing to disclose that it shares investors with MasteryConnect. Smith has been named the next US poet laureate. An Economist Rates Its Usefulness.”