Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, The End of Library" Stories (and the Software that Seems to Support That).

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Pearson MOOC Company Industry 145

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

” “Schools, Libraries Miss Out on Millions in E-Rate Funds,” according to EdTech Magazine – some $245 million for the 2014 fiscal year. “ 14 projects win 2016 Knight News Challenge on Libraries.” From this article, I learned that Sal Khan earns more than $540,000 a year.

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Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

” Via Real Clear Education : “Connecting Schools to the Future: Rethinking E-Rate.” Scammers advertise phony job opportunities on college employment websites, and/or students receive e-mails on their school accounts recruiting them for fictitious positions. turns the most low-income students into top earners.”

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Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

EDITED TO ADD: Apparently, The Guardian article is not quite right. ” Via Infodocket : “ University of Delaware Library Joins Open Textbook Network.” Via Techcrunch : “ Nickelodeon gets into e-books with new reading app for kids, Nick Jr. Defeated" is too strong a word here. Upgrades and Downgrades.

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MOOC Education Robotics Report 40