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The massive experiment in New Orleans schools that few have noticed

The Hechinger Report

Many charter networks here, including Crescent City Schools, Firstline, ReNEW, and KIPP, have embraced an educational philosophy known as “personalized learning.”. Though personalized learning doesn’t have to include technology, many New Orleans charters have put computers at the center of their personalized learning efforts.

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Pump up the volume! More talking in class, please!

The Hechinger Report

In doing so, Desmos joined a handful of other startups using tech to boost student interaction and class discussion, so that in the rush to personalize learning we don’t lose the benefits of learning together. It’s like a team-building exercise in the context of a chemistry lesson,” said Roediger.

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The Weaponization of Education Data

Hack Education

There were other high profile incidents as well: the refusal, for example, to give visas to the all-girls robotics team from Afghanistan. They monitor all sorts of activities – sleep, exercise, and more – of student athletes. The actions of the administration should not come as a surprise.

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