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How did Pearson succeed in the U.S. higher-education publishing market?

by Janet Nguyen
Dec 16, 2021
The London-based company is one of the biggest textbook publishers in the country.
A view of the service Pearson+, a subscription model that allows customers to access textbooks for a monthly fee.
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The community college administrator dealing with COVID-19 disruption at work and at home

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 18, 2020
The disruption of education over the past few weeks affects every member of Derrick Lindstrom's family.
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Amazon hoping to put e-books in NY schools

by Kimberly Adams
Apr 20, 2016
The Department of Education values the deal at about $30 million in the first three years.
Amazon is trying to move into the education space.
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Rural schools pay more than double for slow internet

by Tony Wagner
Nov 19, 2015
A new report says some schools pay thousands to give students a barely usable connection.
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Bridging the edtech gap from Oyler School to home

by Amy Scott
Jun 15, 2015
Students without devices or broadband access at home can fall behind.
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Video: If you give a kid a laptop

by Marketplace Contributor
May 29, 2015
...she's going to ask how to use it. An animated look at the digital classroom.
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Giving every kid a computer and a connection

by Adriene Hill
May 27, 2015
Video: How technology can transform a school and its students.
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Proposed legislation would protect student data

by Amy Scott
May 1, 2015
A new bill aims to restrict how companies use personal info in education technology.
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Confusion over computers in the classroom

by Nova Safo
Apr 16, 2015
LAUSD wants its money back for iPads loaded with Pearson software that is sub-par.
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How to improve education for juvenile offenders

by Adriene Hill
Feb 25, 2015
An interview with juvenile justice advocate David Domenici.
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