Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. It is a massive innovative market with supportive government policies and strong market demand. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. And certainly the expectation of many ed-tech products (and increasingly school policy) is that parents will do just this — participate in the incessant monitoring of student data. And “free” doesn’t last. 3D Printing.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

Via E&E News : “ Cabinet heads told to praise Paris exit. ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Via Education Week : “‘Impenetrable’ World of Student Data Brokers a Major Concern, Study Says.” Via Pacific Standard : “ Suicide Rates Have Increased Across the U.S.

Khan Academy 45

Khan Academy Education Facebook E-rate 45

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

Via Engadget : “Trump signs executive order stripping non-citizens of privacy rights.” ” “Policy-based Privacy is Over,” says Eric Hellman. Some (education policy) history from Sherman Dorn : “The pendulum and the ratchet.” turns the most low-income students into top earners.”

Education 40

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40