It's been a crazy week in education. From the Boston lockdown to the threatening online comments that caused Dartmouth College to cancel classes, the news was not entirely rosy this week. If you missed anything, we're here to recap those big headlines and the rest of the important education stories:
- 4 data-driven decisions that changed university classrooms: Data science is supposed to be very important, but how are schools using it to their advantage?
- Violent threats after controversial protest cause Dartmouth to cancel classes: The canceled classes will be replaced by diversity programming.
- Common Core to test students' digital literacy: Skills tested include critical thinking exercises aimed at finding and evaluating information online.
- 15 ed tech Twitter accounts you need to follow: These experts and organizations can be valuable resources for keeping up with the latest developments in education technology.
- Boston on lockdown, schools cancelled as authorities hunt for gunman: An MIT police officer was shot and killed overnight, reportedly by the suspects.
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