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Age of Learning Rolls Out Massively Multiplayer Educational Game

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Los Angeles-based educational games maker Age of Learning has launched a brand new, massively multiplayer online game, called Adventure Academy , targeted towards both elementary and middle school age children. per month on a month-to-month basis.

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Vantage Media Launches Into Educational Marketplace

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Vantage Media said its new marketplace helps schools to reach prospective students, segmented by geography and area of study interest. Vantage Media provides its pay-for-performance services to brands in the insurance, education, and other verticals, and is currently being run by Patrick Quigley.

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Why Technology Alone Won’t Fix Education

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“ Artificial intelligence will transform the education system.” “ Immersive technology will reshape learning forever.” These are just some of the industry rumblings about how edtech will disrupt and ultimately “fix” what’s wrong with the education system in the United States. The issues affecting the educational system, especially.

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Study: 17% of Tech Workers Are High on the Job

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Nearly 17 percent of tech workers admit to being under the influence of marijuana while at work at some point in their careers, according to a new study. Here’s a look at the phenomenon, along with a few educated guesses as to the reasons behind the the growth of the stoned working class.

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Sketchy Takes On MCATs In Partner Deal

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Los Angeles-based Sketchy, an educational technology company known for creating visual study tools, says it is taking aim at the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) in a deal with Blueprint, a provider of MCAT prep products. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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USC, New York Times Partner On Online Education Courses

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The University of Southern California and the New York Times said this week that the two are partnering to provide online, continuing education courses this fall, across seven different study areas. The NYTimes has been running its educational efforts since September of 2007. READ MORE>>.

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Vantage Media Launches New Educational Marketplace Product

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El Segundo-based Vantage Media , the provider of performance-based marketing and advertising services, is expanding the offerings it has in the education market. Vantage Media said its new marketplace helps schools to reach prospective students, segmented by geography and area of study interest. READ MORE>>.

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