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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 10 Edition)

Doug Levin

This from the school district that is still reeling from a major student data privacy breach. " Hopefully, not shades of future conversations about learning analytics. Now, city leaders are trying to figure out how to spread the digital wealth to residents left behind.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. After all, Amazon knows how to run online marketplaces; Amazon knows how to sell texts. Students who completed courses were more likely to complete courses.) Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools. Course Signals.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

.” Via The Kansas City Star : “ Rockhurst University is sued over data breach in phishing scam.” ” From the NASBE : “Trends in Student Data Privacy Bills in 2016.” ” Data and “Research” “ Misunderstanding Medicated Kids ” by Malcolm Harris.