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New York Times Already Walking Back Erroneous Claims About Personalized Learning Efforts in Kansas

Nellie Bowles of the New York Times must just really not like Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg—or Facebook in general—because there really is no other explanation for her recent “reporting” on school redesign efforts in Kansas that incorporate the Summit Learning Program. (Summit Public Schools and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative are partners in developing the Summit Learning… Continue reading New York Times Already Walking Back Erroneous Claims About Personalized Learning Efforts in Kansas

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Facebook Founder Surprises Providence Middle Schoolers

Del Sesto Middle School staff and Providence school officials expected visitors to stop by and take a look at their work with personalized learning in real time but it was a huge surprise when THE Marc Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan walked in. (They were expecting representatives of the organization, not the head honchos!) Zuckerberg… Continue reading Facebook Founder Surprises Providence Middle Schoolers