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The massive experiment in New Orleans schools that few have noticed

The Hechinger Report

Much of the funding for this educational experiment came from philanthropies set up by Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, who made their money from technology and have argued that introducing more of it in classrooms can transform the education system. I think people still see the need, but they don’t know the right way to get there.”.

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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

Hack Education

The report is always a big deal in technology circles – “a tech industry event in its own right,” as Wired’s Steven Levy put it in 2012 – and many publications and pundits dutifully cover Meeker’s observations, often adding very little analysis of their own. Wonder Workshop (robotics) – $41 million.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” Susan Crawrford argues “Why Universities Need ‘Public Interest Technology’ Courses.” ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. National) Education Politics. Is Losing Its Accreditation.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Jeb Bush’s lieutenant governor, as assistant secretary of elementary and secondary education, the top post at the Education Department overseeing K–12 policy.” ” Inside Higher Ed on Knewton ’s “pivot.” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Robots are coming for your children.

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