Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

The conferences were the most publicly visible part of SIIA’s education programming, attracting executives from big textbook publishers along with their peers from major technology companies with growing education footprints, including Apple and Microsoft. Panels and keynotes covered the latest industry trends.

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Industry Conference EdTech Student Data Privacy 172

Hack Education

APRIL 20, 2018

“ FCC Delays Are Keeping Broadband From Rural School Kids,” says Wired. ” Via Edsurge : “What’s Next for Pearson ? Via Wired : “The Young and the Reckless – A gang of teen hackers snatched the keys to Microsoft ’s videogame empire. ” (State and Local) Education Politics. .”

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Education Pearson Edmentum lynda.com 43

Hack Education

JUNE 23, 2017

Edsurge runs with Trump’s promise to boost rural broadband like it’s a truth anyone can count on. ” Via the BBC : “ Accenture and Microsoft plan digital IDs for millions of refugees.” ” The publishers in question are Cengage , McGraw-Hill , and Pearson. The History of Pearson.

Education 54

Education Kaplan Pearson Elsevier 54

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Via Inside Higher Ed : “ U of Florida Online finds stability after canceling deal with Pearson , but scales back its plan for ”exponential“ growth in online education for undergraduates.” Another resource, via Education Week : “K–12 Districts to Get Price Transparency on Broadband Rates With New Tool.”

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Education Company Data Pearson 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

” Pearson cut 4000 jobs – 10% of its staff. “Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Google Are Fighting a War for the Classroom,” Edutechnica wrote in June , with a look at how many colleges have adopted their competing “pseudo-LMSes.” ISTE’s CEO left “ unexpectedly.” K12 Inc got a new CEO.

Technology 40

Technology Education Common Core Company 40

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

It’s a partnership with Microsoft. ” Via Multichannel News : “Trayvon Martin Attorney Parks Targets AT&T Over Alleged Broadband Redlining.” Via Techcrunch : “As Chromebook sales soar in schools, Apple and Microsoft fight back.” ” (In Cleveland.).

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

MARCH 9, 2018

” Via The Chicago Tribune : “Pearson Family Members Foundation sues University of Chicago , aiming to revoke $100M gift.” “To get rural kids online, Microsoft wants to put Internet access on school buses ,” The Washington Post reports. ” Immigration and Education. PHEW, RIGHT?

Education 47

Education Kaplan MOOC Coursera 47