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Educational Insights Launches Coding Robot

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Gardena-based toy maker Educational Insights said this morning that it has launched a new product, a "coding robot" which is designed to help kids learn how to write their own software. According to the company, its new robot, Artie Max, helps kids learn five coding languages (Blockly, Snap!,

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A Must Read Book for the Educated Class

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Section-8 housing vouchers designed to help assist families with housing but further bind lower-income neighbors while avoiding the NIMBY integration with the middle-classes. Mamaw isn’t educated and, in fact, scorns “elites” but knows that if J.D. In another post coming soon I’ll write about my own journey.

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GameSalad Rolls Out New Tools To Help Aspiring Game Developers

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Wish you could design and develop your own mobile games, but don't know how to write software? The new educational site is free to users. No problem! READ MORE>>.

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An LA-led, public-private partnership pitches a $150B green infrastructure package to Congress

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Of that, $10 billion will go toward solar and energy storage projects designed to make grids more resistant to climate-related catastrophes like extreme weather events, wildfires and other disasters. billion set aside for workforce retraining and education. The funding would include $20 billion for utility upgrades.

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Why I Backed a 24-Year-Old Trying to Assess Human Potential

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Today Upfront Ventures is announcing that we’ve backed Rebecca Kantar ’s startup Imbellus , a company designed to assess human potential and ultimately change the way we teach children. Inevitably as a society we began “teaching to the tests” and we design curricula around proficiency in these basic skills.

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An Unlikely Unicorn: Lynda.com’s Journey From Garage To $1.3B Sale

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Like a true entrepreneur, even though she was young, she took control of her life and pursued an alternative education. Bruce also experienced a challenging time at school, struggling with the limitations of a 1970’s public school education which emphasized conformity over creativity. [3:27] Self Taught Is Well Taught.

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Why Your Startup is More Likely to Succeed if You’re Authentic and Passionate

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We’ve gotten to the point where after the film The Social Network and now with our own ironic HBO drama “Silicon Valley,” (makes it sound like writing a algorithm can easily net you $10 million without trying) one might think starting a company is a bit like the gold rush where riches flow to you with ease. And we did.

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