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Coursera raises $64 million in fourth round of funding

The online learning platform Coursera announced that it raised $64 million in its fourth round of funding, which it will use to accelerate innovation and ...

Harvard revokes acceptances for at least ten students over offensive memes on Facebook

Harvard University revoked acceptance offers to at least ten prospective members of the Class of 2021 after the students posted “obscene memes” in a private ...

Major changes in job training are necessary to compete with AI

A new paper addresses the concern that Artificial Intelligence might destroy millions of jobs and analyses five major themes about the future of jobs training ...

High contrast in salaries among European teachers

According to a study by the OECD, Europe has both the best and worst paid teachers in the world: Luxemburg educators are paid as much ...

Using simulations in science lessons can improve learning

Science can be difficult to visualize. But using simulations in science courses can help improve learning by allowing students to interact with the data. 

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“Get a job or your money back!” Another online learning platform offers job guarantees

OpenClassrooms, the French online platform, is guaranteeing students they'll find a job within six months of earning their degree, or they'll give them their money back.

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One university is requiring all freshmen to take a coding course

Data is the new currency and industry leaders are looking for candidates with coding skills, across all fields. That is why Miami University Farmer School ...

Yogome, a Mexican edtech startup, raises $6.6M for kids educational games

Yogome, a Mexican startup of children's educational games, has received a $ 6.6 million investment from Seaya Ventures, a Spanish venture capital fund. With this new ...

Do fidget spinners help or harm children’s concentration?

Some schools are banning these little toys, arguing that they distract students, while others say they help them pay attention. What do experts say?

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative partners with College Board to provide personalized pathways to college

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and The College Board are launching a two-year partnership that aims to expand access for low-income students to “unique, personalized learning ...

Global contest fosters kid’s creativity

Thousands of kids from 17 countries compete and share experiences in the Global Finals by Destination Imagination, which aim to provide students tools to solve ...

Experts warn about the learning styles approach

A new study shows that the learning styles approach may oversimplify human cognition and provide wrong advice, with the danger of negative outcomes for learners.

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