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

Doug Levin

Here’s what caught my eye the week of March 6, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. This from the school district that is still reeling from a major student data privacy breach. Tagged on: March 9, 2017 Belgrade schools may tap $1.5M

EdTech 170
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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. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Affluent students get to digital tools for creative exploration; poor students get to use theirs for test prep. And “free” doesn’t last. Interactive Whiteboards.

Pearson 145
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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

The Common Core aligned reading software maker had raised $1.8 ” Trends to watch: investors’ interest in English language learning (software). e.g. “ Supporting English Language Learners with Next-Gen Tools.” “ Digital Redlining, Access, and Privacy ” by Chris Gilliard and Hugh Culik.