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In Search of OER’s Future and Edtech’s Missing Evidence at SXSW EDU

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Panelists started by drawing attention to Austin Community College, where students are advised to budget at least $1,200—about a third of tuition costs—for textbooks. If you’re talking about beer pong and darts,” she adds, “you’re creating a bro culture that doesn’t foster, but excludes.”

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The Best Homeschool Social Studies Curriculum for Busy Parents

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Finding a homeschool social studies curriculum that balances history, geography, civics, and culture Keeping your child engaged without spending hours prepping lessons Making social studies meaningful and relevant to everyday life If you nodded along, youre not alone! Government & Citizenship What makes a good citizen ?

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An Education ‘Intrapreneur’ on the Difficulties Innovating in a Conservative Industry

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It became clear to me that those in public sector, in state and local government, in higher ed, and in K-12 had potentially a very different role. I had an idea that we could start working with the educators and with the textbook publishers. There was no such thing as qualified people.

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