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T.H.E. Journal February 2009 Rama Ramaswami	Artificial Intelligence: Is the Future Now For A.I.? The feds' reliance on standardized testing excludes the use of artificial intelligence, so school districts are forging ahead with the technology to power their own formative assessments.
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T.H.E. Journal May 2009 Jennifer Demski	Assess. Instruct. Repeat. In response to new federal rules mandating organizations retain their electronic documents, districts are using outside providers to archive their in-house e-mails.
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