Pearson and the Texas Public School Profiteers
Text books, testing and virtual learning
Abby Raporport writes about textbook giant, Pearson, in the Sept. 6 issue of the Texas Observer.
Abby Raporport writes about textbook giant, Pearson, in the Sept. 6 issue of the Texas Observer.
Pearson, one of the giants of the for-profit industry that looms over public education, produces just about every product a student, teacher or school administrator in Texas might need. From textbooks to data management, professional development programs to testing systems, Pearson has it all—and all of it has a price. For statewide testing in Texas alone, the company holds a five-year contract worth nearly $500 million to create and administer exams...
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