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K-12 Dealmaking: Knewton Raises $52M; Imagine K12 Merges with Y Combinator

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SchoolMint Secures $8 Million: San Francisco-based SchoolMint , a provider of mobile and online enrollment and school choice systems for Pre-K-12 public, charter and private schools, said their recent Series A round brings total funding to close to $8 million.

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T&L’S ISTE 2018 BEST OF SHOW AWARDS WINNERS

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Judges liked the Bluetooth streaming functionality, its mobility, and its audio capabilities, allowing up to 6 users at a time to use it with headphones. Each assessment automatically creates a unique learning path of high-quality digital curriculum to support a personalized learning experience for learners of splintered abilities.

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17 Hero Awards finalists demonstrate their commitment to education

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With HMH’s blended curriculum and data tools, teachers in Jones County were able to streamline instruction and personalize learning for each student, without having to purchase extra materials or sign in on multiple platforms. Nominee: Laura Johnson , Apex Learning Virtual School Nominated by: Edmentum.

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Education Technology and the New Behaviorism

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” While new “neurotechnologies” are primarily being developed to help those with disabilities regain speech, sight, and mobility , there is still plenty of talk about “ linking human brains to computers ” as consumer-oriented “ enhancements ” that everyone will want to pursue.

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Hero Awards finalists: 18 schools and educators dedicated to learning

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This includes the adoption of AllHere, a 24/7 texting-based chatbot that provides personalized support so that every family can get questions answered within seconds or be escalated to a support staff member within the district. ” Nominee: Dr. Nick Migliorino , Norman Public Schools Nominated by: Rave Mobile Safety.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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They contend that their schools expand on Montessori’s vision by adding new digital technologies to “personalize learning,” as well as to surveil students. Indeed, young people prefer learning from YouTube than from textbooks — according, ironically, to Pearson. Stanford University psychology professor Carol Dweck.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” From the ASU website : “Panelists discuss future of personalized learning.” The company “provides personalized educational feedback services for students,” and according to Crunchbase has raised $184 million total. The company, formerly known as PLATO Learning, is owned by Thomas Bravo.