Week in EdTech 10/23/2024: Election’s Impact on Education Policy, College ROI & Student Loans, Freshman Enrollment Drop, AI Expands in Higher Ed, SchooLinks Raises $80M, XR from Meta & Apple, and More!

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Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the political and technological currents reshaping education, from college ROI and student loans to AI’s expanding role in higher ed.

✨ Episode Highlights:

[00:04:28] 🗳️ Election’s Impact on Education Policy
[00:12:11] 🎓 Debating the Value of College Amid Rising Costs
[00:15:12] 📉 Freshman Enrollment Sees Largest Drop Since Pandemic
[00:18:02] 🛠️ SchooLinks Raises $80M to Expand Career Pathways
[00:27:01] 🤖 Half of Higher Ed Adopting AI Tools for Outcomes
[00:37:05] 🕹️ AI Chatbot Linked to Teen Suicide Raises Alarms
[00:45:18] 🌍 Meta Orion & Apple Vision Pro Bring XR Back to Spotlight
[00:48:46] 📊 Anthropic’s AI Now Performs Autonomous Computer Tasks

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