All posts by Henry Kronk
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Ohio Parents Continue to Choose Virtual Charters Despite Further Scandal and Poor Performance
October 03, 2018 Henry Kronk
Despite recent scandals and school closings, Ohio parents continue to choose virtual charter schools for their kids. Over the weekend, the Dayton Daily…
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Blackboard Announces New Mobile Credential Compatibilities with Apple Devices
October 02, 2018 Henry Kronk
On Wednesday, Blackboard Inc. announced new compatibilities with Apple products. Students with iOS 12-equipped iPhones or Apple Watches (with watchOS 5) will essentially…
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OU and FutureLearn Seek Funding to Expand Online Course and MOOC Offerings
October 02, 2018 Henry Kronk
The Open University, currently the U.K.’s largest institution of higher education, is making a play to capture a slice of the online distance…
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Personalized Learning Is Now In Effect Throughout Vermont Secondary Education. Here’s What It Looks Like.
October 02, 2018 Henry Kronk
In 2013, a group of educators from around the state of Vermont gathered for a series of workshops and meetings. The work at…
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LAIX, Chinese Developer of the Liulishuo AI-Powered Online Tutor, Takes in $71.9 Million with IPO
October 01, 2018 Henry Kronk
LAIX Inc, the company that developed English learning app Liulishuo, is hoping to disrupt the English language teaching and tutoring market with AI…
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Student Loan Default Rates Continue to Rise Among For-Profit Graduates
September 30, 2018 Henry Kronk
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education put out a curious press release. The headline read “National Student Loan Cohort Default Rate Falls.”…
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U.S. Department of Education SDO Finds ACICS Mostly Compliant, Renews Recognition for One Year
September 29, 2018 Henry Kronk
This week, the U.S. Department of Education concluded their re-opened investigation into the one-time largest for-profit college accreditor in the U.S., the Accrediting…
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Poll Finds School Choice Is Popular, Public Districts Are Most Popular Choice
September 29, 2018 Henry Kronk
While American families remain seriously divided over where they choose to to send their kids to school, their ability to make that choice…
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“Everything Is a Function.” How GeoGebra Brought AR to Math Education
September 28, 2018 Henry Kronk
Earlier this year, GeoGebra, the suite of software that combines geometry and algebra, released an augmented reality version of their app that has…
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Case Study Demonstrates Classroom Use of Empowered Brain, A Google Glass-Based ASD Intervention Aid
September 28, 2018 Henry Kronk
The Empowered Brain, a suite of apps for Google Glass intended to aid and intervene in educating learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),…
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