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Who will Teach the Children?

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The problem has grown worse as schools and teachers are forced to deal with an increasing number of nontraditional students (minority, impoverished, foster, homeless, autistic) who come from nontraditional homes (single parent, divorce, second or third marriage) and learn in nontraditional ways (via the internet, tablets, social media).

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

World Magazine on how Liberty University handles its student newspaper: “Papered over.” despite having Arizona ’s third-highest dropout rate.” Via Wired : “Schools Are Mining Students’ Social Media Posts for Signs of Trouble.” ” The timing of all of this is rich.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Following up on ProPublica reporting , “ Florida to Examine Whether Alternative Charter Schools Underreport Dropouts.” “When Social Media Assignments Increase Risks for Vulnerable Students” by Monica Bulger and Jade E. ” Via PC Magazine : “Researchers Show Off ‘Mind-Reading’ Robot.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via The New York Magazine : “The Class of 1946–2018 Twenty-seven school-shooting survivors bear their scars, and bear witness.” How a College Dropout Plans to Replace the SAT and ACT.” ” Yes, Guns Are Ed-Tech (and It’s So F*cked Up that I Had to Make This a Category). Thanks in advance.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via ProPublica : “ For-Profit Schools Get State Dollars For Dropouts Who Rarely Drop In.” classrooms: An army of robots to help autistic students learn social skills.” ” Via Ed-Tech Magazine : “ AI Is on the Upswing in Optimizing K–12 Education.” Technology, Education, and the Media.”