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Pearson Is Everywhere: Raptor Technologies

Posted on March 20, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Welcome back to another installment of Pearson Is Everywhere!

Last time we looked at Pearson defending their spying on student via social media and use of a subcontractor to do so. Today we look at the Pearson relationship with ‘Raptor Technologies’. Continue reading →

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Pearson Is Everywhere: Defending Spying On Students Edition

Posted on March 19, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Welcome back to another installment of Pearson Is Everywhere!

Last time we looked at Pearson spying on students via social media to ‘protect’ the Common Core PARCC tests.

Today, we have an update on that story. According to the Denver Post, Pearson is defending it’s monitoring of students, but promising to ‘let the states do it’ from now on. Continue reading →

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Pearson Is Everywhere: New Mexico Bid-Rigging Lawsuit Is Still On

Posted on March 16, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Welcome back to Pearson Is Everywhere!

Last time, we looked at Pearson’s spying on students on Social Media and how Colorado is trying to protect ‘student data privacy’ in Colorado — from groups like Pearson.

Today, we’re reminded by Truth In American Education that the bid-rigging lawsuit filed in New Mexico is still going on.

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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Pearson Is Everywhere: Spying and Student Data Privacy Edition

Posted on March 15, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Welcome back to Pearson Is Everywhere!

Last time we looked at Pearson being selected to create the PISA 2018 tests.
Today, we’ll be checking out how Pearson is spying on students using social media and Pearson’s claims about student data privacy in Colorado. Continue reading →

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Pearson Is Everywhere: PISA 2018

Posted on March 4, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Welcome back to Pearson Is Everywhere! Last time we looked at how excited Pearson was about President Obama’s “free community college proposal. Today, we look at something I missed from December 2014. We’ll look at how Pearson is going to develop the PISA … Continue reading →