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” “ Khan Academy introduces something big for little learners,” says the Khan Academy blog. The company provides “interactive lessons and content on a mobile platform to low-skilled workers.” Upgrades and Downgrades. Via Wired : “How Silicon Valley Fuels an Informal Caste System.”

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Although YouTube was founded in 2005, it has seen an explosion in growth this decade, in part from the ubiquity of mobile devices: anytime, anywhere television-watching. Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools.

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Khan Academy launches free Official LSAT Prep ,” says the Khan Academy blog. Via Education Week : “‘Impenetrable’ World of Student Data Brokers a Major Concern, Study Says.” ” “Global Demand for Mobile Computing Devices in K–12 Grows, Powered by U.S.