All posts by Henry Kronk
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In Nigeria, Most Tech Workers Train Themselves. That’s Where DoviLearn Comes In.
May 17, 2018 Henry Kronk
Edtech in Nigeria and West Africa has greatly expanded in recent years. But, as an industry, it’s still very new to the region.…
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How Lagos Startup dot Learn Helps EdTech Providers Get Around Mobile Infrastructure Issues
May 16, 2018 Henry Kronk
But in Lagos, Nigeria, one edtech startup isn’t trying to reinvent pedagogy. One might say they deal with big data, so to speak,…
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With Promise Programs, 17 States Now Offer Free Community College (to Certain Populations)
May 15, 2018 Henry Kronk
These initiatives are known as ‘promise programs,’ or measures that promise access to a college education for some member of a given state.
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Michigan Has Required Online Classes for K-12 Students for Over a Decade. Is it Working?
May 14, 2018 Henry Kronk
In 2006, the state of Michigan passed a controversial piece of education legislation known as the Michigan Merit Curriculum. The revamp required students…
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World Bank Report Concludes that Education Is Still a Good Investment
May 13, 2018 Henry Kronk
Last month, the World Bank sought to quantify one’s investment in education in broad, understandable terms. Their recent study, titled ‘Returns to Investment…
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Blockium Is Getting Investors Educated and Up to Date with their Free (Mock) Cryptocurrency Trading App
May 12, 2018 Henry Kronk
The practice of playing cryptocurrency values as one would publicly traded stocks has caught on as a popular—and in some cases, very lucrative—practice.…
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Google Releases Tour Creator, An App that Lets Students Design their Own VR Journey
May 10, 2018 Henry Kronk
It’s teacher appreciation week and the folks at Google took the opportunity to showcase yet another addition to their education services. For many…
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Retraining for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Must Involve Risk Sharing from Educator, Learner, Employer and Worker
May 10, 2018 Henry Kronk
In recent months, many have anticipated or dreaded the onslaught of the fourth industrial revolution that automation will bring about. As with any…
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In the Ohio Primaries, School Choice, Virtual Charter Schools, and ECOT Take Center Stage
May 09, 2018 Henry Kronk
The fraudulent and former virtual charter school, the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT), which was shuttered in January, has received attention from nearly…
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Pearson Will Open Three New Virtual Charter Schools This Year
May 07, 2018 Henry Kronk
Last week, Pearson, one of the world’s largest education-focused companies, announced that it will be partnering with three new virtual charter schools that…
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