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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

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And we learned a little too about other CZI efforts based on the odd press release and media coverage: money to the College Board ; money to Chiefs for Change ; investments in Brightwheel , Sawyer , Andela , and Panorama Education. Knewton ( mind-reading robo tutor in the sky ) – $157.25 Kaltura (video) – $166.1

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October 24 - Ed Tech News, Our Weekly Podcast, and the Hack Education Roundup!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

I''m also a proposed panelist for "Education2.0 - Social Media Drives Student Success" being hosted by Jennifer Openshaw. The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that an investment firm run by Jonathan Grayer, the former CEO of Kaplan, has acquired Learning House , a company that helps colleges develop online degree programs.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” There are more stories about Purdue University Global, formerly the for-profit Kaplan University, in the “labor and management” section below. ” There are more stories about Purdue University Global, formerly the for-profit Kaplan University, in the “labor and management” section below.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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Of course, teachers have utilized social media sites for years to launch various side-hustles — speaking gigs and “ brand ambassadorships ”, for example — as well as to facilitate their main hustle — you know, teaching. The incident, she added, had also made her aware that “Pearson is monitoring all social media during PARCC testing.”

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