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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

New alliance between Murdoch and Gates to “differentiate” learning « Parents Across America

New alliance between Murdoch and Gates to “differentiate” learning « Parents Across America

Today, Vicki Phillips of the the Gates Foundation announced the creation of an 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. I believe this is one of those times, and I am especially excited because the “something amazing” is being led by states…..”

Sure, really this was led by states, and not by the Gates Foundation? Which ones they don’t mention. Mmm…we’ve heard that one before.

“As part of our contribution, the foundation took an important first step a few weeks ago and selected a vendor to build the open software that will allow states to access a shared, performance-driven marketplace of free and premium tools and