Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

The Gates Foundation has backed a variety of education reform initiatives : charter schools, the Common Core State Standards, “small schools,” inBloom, teacher evaluations, and yes, “personalized learning.” Pearson, for one.)

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MindShift

JANUARY 25, 2017

And various technology companies — from no-name startups to behemoths like Pearson — boast of new programs meant to facilitate this style of education. based education reform advocacy group. For more, check out this story about personalized learning and Common Core by Sarah Garland. I see their confidence level take off.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Carmona, Lead Contract English Instructor Student-Generated Apps for Mobile Devices – can they enhance higher levels of understanding? Derek Barkalow, Ph.D. Dr. (Assistant Professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education) Using Scratch and Picoboards to teach "x", Maths and Science - Martin Levins, Director IT What''s The Connection?

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The inquiry-based approach is defined within the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards, a set of decade-old, Common Core-like guidance for social studies. Some talked about receiving death threats and being doxxed, while others said they were increasingly fearful of losing their jobs.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2016

“Anti- Common Core Groups Unhappy About Trump Ed Secretary Pick Betsy DeVos ,” says the Sunshine State News. ” The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement on the nomination of Jeff Sessions as US Attorney General. ” Pretty sure that’s the case for every cabinet pick Trump has made so far.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In 2012, Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Education sued Boundless Learning, claiming that the open education textbook startup had “stolen the creative expression of their authors and editors, violating their intellectual-property rights.” Pearson PARCC "Spies" on Students. Textbook Publishers vs. Boundless.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

” Pearson cut 4000 jobs – 10% of its staff. ” The Gates Foundation is perhaps the best known organization for furthering political advocacy through its funding mechanisms. ISTE’s CEO left “ unexpectedly.” ” Dale Dougherty returned as the CEO of Maker Media, following layoffs there.

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