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From Fortune: Why Ed Tech Is Currently ‘The Wild Wild West’

The massive disruption of the education industry is well underway, but the biggest tremors are yet to come—disruptions so dramatic…

10 years ago

Post: U. Missouri president resigns over handling of racial incidents

The president of the University of Missouri system resigned Monday amid escalating protests over racist and other bias-related incidents on…

10 years ago

The Arizona Republic: Arizona’s education woes galvanize business leaders

Renewed urgency, political importance as neighboring states with more high-tech opportunities have grown faster than Arizona in recent years.  

10 years ago

The News & Observer: UNC records show deep dependence on fake classes

Six years ago, the head of the tutoring program for athletes at UNC-Chapel Hill paved the way for a valued…

10 years ago

U.S. News & World Report: Education Department Beefs Up Accreditation

The Department of Education unveiled a slate of executive actions it’s taking to beef up accountability in the higher education…

10 years ago

ABC News: Special Education Teacher with Doctorate Degree Quits with Powerful Resignation Letter

Wendy Bradshaw has multiple degrees, including a doctorate, and years of experience in education, but she said she’d rather quit…

10 years ago

The NY Times: Many Children Under 5 Are Left to Their Mobile Devices, Survey Finds

A small survey of parents in Philadelphia found that three-quarters of their children had been given tablets, smartphones or iPods…

10 years ago

From BBC News: Changing Kenya’s education by phone

“I realised the burden of what teachers go through here when I was living in this rural village,” says Toni…

10 years ago

From NPREd: Colored Pencils, Watercolors, Brushes: Art Supplies Add Up

Sheree Woods is sitting in her car in the parking lot of a mini-mall in a Los Angeles suburb, with…

10 years ago

From NYT: Nationwide Test Shows Dip in Students’ Math Abilities

By Motoko Rich For the first time since 1990, the mathematical skills of American students have dropped, according to results…

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