The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Ethics and Legalities The New York Times continues its investigation of education giant Pearson and ethics concerns surrounding lavish trips that the company''s foundation has sponsored for state education officials. Launches Rated JPG reports that beloved toy-maker LEGO is building its own social network.

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Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

Photo: Meghan E. The shift has coincided with improved test scores and graduation rates. “I And various technology companies — from no-name startups to behemoths like Pearson — boast of new programs meant to facilitate this style of education. A fifth grader works on a digital lesson as part of a blended learning program.

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Trends Study Knewton Personalized Learning 40

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Via The Hindu Business Line : “ Pearson India set to launch K–12 online private school.” From the Knewton blog : “ Introducing Knewton Product Updates for Fall 2017.” ” Edsurge writes up the latest report from EducationSuperhighway on e-rate connectivity at public schools.

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Education Knewton Kaplan Robotics 48

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In 2012, Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Education sued Boundless Learning, claiming that the open education textbook startup had “stolen the creative expression of their authors and editors, violating their intellectual-property rights.” Pearson PARCC "Spies" on Students. Textbook Publishers vs. Boundless.

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Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

“ Pearson gets emergency test scoring contract from Tennessee ,” Chalkbeat reports. Pearson hearts coding bootcamps. “ OpenStax , Knewton introduce adaptive learning into OER.” ” Speaking of openwashing : “ Pearson CEO Fallon Talks Common Core , Rise of ‘Open’ Resources.”

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Education Pearson Report Company 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Not Net Neutrality, but another potential FCC move – ending the E-Rate program. Pearson has added Snap chairman Michael Lynton to its board of directors. ” Inside Higher Ed on Knewton ’s “pivot.” ” Via Futurism : “ Global E-Waste Increased by Eight Percent since 2014.”

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Kaplan Education Robotics E-rate 50

Hack Education

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Lots of folks in ed-tech seem super excited about Trump too, including Knewton’s Jose Ferreira , Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Harold O. Wheeler supported e-Rate reform and “ net neutrality.” ” Via the press release : “ Pearson Releases Research-Based Learning Design Principles for Public Use.”

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