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Technology Won’t Save Our Schools
Technology Won’t Save Our Schools
Education technology has seen a record $3+ billion of venture capital investment in the last two years. A corresponding rise in education…outcomes, however, has been much more elusive. But why? ¶ As a former teacher, I can attest that educational attainment is a complicated thing. The social, economic, and political factors that contribute to educational outcomes are complex and the role that technology plays is only one part of a very complicated equation. But if the prevailing myths of Silicon Valley — which profoundly shape the motivations and rhetoric of the ed tech community — are to be believed, then technology should be a…Austin DannhausOct 15, 2015
