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From Forbes: Women AREN’T in Tech, but they ARE in EdTech…Why?

Photo credit: Jon Lim by Barbara Kurshan The topic of women in technology has been much discussed over the last…

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Education World: The Difficulty in Assessing the Effectiveness of Early Education Programs

by Nicole Gorman, Education World Contributor A recent report looking at research into Head Start programs—or federally funded early education…

11 years ago

WST: Japan Rethinks Higher Education in Skills Push

By Mitsuro Obe TOKYO—Japan is retooling its public universities, sacrificing liberal-arts programs in collaboration with a business community eager for…

11 years ago

From Wired: The Key to Digital Learning? Bring It Into the Real World

Photo Credit: The Gold Guys Blog by Kyle Vanhemert IF YOU WANT to teach your kid about ecology, sustainability, or…

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BBC: Taiwan students storm education ministry in textbook protest

Photo Credit: Artemas Liu Hundreds of students in Taiwan have stormed the education ministry, protesting against proposed changes to the…

11 years ago

From The Economist: The $1-a-week school

Private schools are rapidly expanding in poor countries, raising debate on whether governments should support or deregulate affordable education options

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CBS MoneyWatch: Lessons from Sesame Street about preschool education

Photo Credit: Walter Lim by Mark Thoma An issue that’s likely to arise in the debates leading up to the…

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WST: The Daily Startup: Ed Tech Investments Set Record in Second Quarter

Investments in educational training, media and services, also known as edtech, grew to $367.4 million across 24 deals in the…

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NIH: Sound Advice: High School Music Training Sharpens Language Skills

Photo credit: David Hawgood by Dr. Francis Collins When children enter the first grade, their brains are primed for learning…

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NYT: Bloomberg Is No Longer Mayor, but His Schools Agenda Thrives in Albany

by Kate Taylor Former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has been out of office for a year and a half, but…

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