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Data-Mining Faces New Privacy Rules

The new policies aim to close loopholes that the Federal Trade Commission says too often allow websites and online services to gather personal information improperly from students. (February 6, 2013)

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A majority of Americans side with teachers' unions on collective bargaining, even though many believe unions have hurt more than helped education quality, according to the latest annual survey by Phi Delta Kappa International and the Gallup Organization.
August 17, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week
Companies offering technology-based instruction products and tools for data collection and analysis are doing well in the K-12 market, an investment bank reports.
August 2, 2011 - Education Week
Thousands gather in Philadelphia to share digital ideas, experiences, and goals at the nation's largest educational technology conference.
July 12, 2011 - Education Week
Statistics made available this week by the Education Department show that students don't have equal access to rigorous courses, experienced teachers, early education, and school counselors.
July 1, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week
The statistical methods used to calculate credit scores and car-insurance premiums are now being used to predict which students are likely to drop out and which teacher candidates are good fits for jobs.
June 30, 2011 - Education Week
Gov. Brown's plan to end funding follows years of developing work on the longitudinal data system for students and teachers.
June 14, 2011 - Education Week
Data analysis has an important instructional role in the classroom, explains Ronald S. Thomas.
June 14, 2011 - Education Week
New statistical analyses show that good jobs can still be had with less than a four-year college degree.
May 31, 2011 - Education Week
After declining or stagnating for two years, states’ graduation rates are showing strong signs of improvement, Diplomas Count concludes.
May 31, 2011 - Education Week
High schools, particularly those serving poor students, face a critical shortage of college counselors, writes Omari Scott Simmons.
May 31, 2011 - Education Week

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