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Leonie Haimson: Gates, In Alliance with Murdoch's News Corp, Builds a New App for Corporate Education Reform?

Leonie Haimson: Gates, In Alliance with Murdoch's News Corp, Builds a New App for Corporate Education Reform?

Gates, In Alliance with Murdoch's News Corp, Builds a New App for Corporate Education Reform?



Leonie Haimson

On Aug. 3, Vicki Phillips of the the Gates Foundationannounced the creation of an "amazing" new software program that will be like a "huge app store -- just for teachers -- with the Netflix and Facebook capabilities we love the most."

"There are few times in life when we are fortunate enough to be part of something amazing," she wrote. "I believe this is one of those times, and I am especially excited because the 'something amazing' is