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What Happens to Student Data Privacy When Chinese Firms Acquire U.S. Edtech Companies?

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We don’t have a straight answer about what we can and cannot do and to be honest I don’t think Facebook has one as well. Pep So, NetDragon “Of course we want to protect our users’ data, and we also want to be targeting our users [with products], so that’s always a difficult balance to strike.

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Year in Review: Our Top Edtech Business Stories of 2018

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This year’s list surfaces some familiar trends. When teachers rely on tools from Google and Facebook just to keep up with students, it’s a “ race to the bottom ,” says Tristan Harris, who heads the Center for Humane Technology. More Popular Than Gmail, Facebook and Instagram: The Education App That Hit #1 on the iOS Chart.

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Events + News - Library 2.0 Spring Summit - Free-Range Kids - Testing "Chaos" and Opting Out - Student Debt - Will College Survive?

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The Emerging Future: Technology and Learning brings focus to the planning skills that are needed, the issues that are involved, and the current trends as we explore the potential impact of technological innovations. Stay tuned for all events at [link] , which also has Facebook event links for each activity.

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100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom – SULS033

Shake Up Learning

Teachers also receive feedback via reports on student and class performance, allowing them to analyze classroom trends and inform future teaching. What’s one new idea from the Chromebook App Hub that you are going to try with your students this year? ” Here’s how it works: Create assignments. 3, 2019.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via The Wall Street Journal : “The federal government is pumping $245 million into the creation and expansion of public charter schools across the nation with hopes of helping students in low-income communities.” ” Via the Data Quality Campaign : “ Student Data Privacy Legislation : A Summary of 2016 State Legislation.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via EdScoop : “ Google adds new terms to comply with Connecticut student data privacy laws.” ” Via Bustle : “I’ve Paid $18,000 To A $24,000 Student Loan , & I Still Owe $24,000.” State and local teachers’ protests are in the “labor and management” section below.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

There are more stories about this Amazon news in the privacy and surveillance section below. Via TNW : “ Facebook trials ‘ High School Networks ’ for Messenger – what could go wrong there?” Data, Surveillance, and Information Security. Billion People?” Edtech Companies?” Teens as Adults.”