Big data used to catch fraudulent tax returns (CNBC) – As tax season gets under way, three states have contracted to use a big data analytics program to screen its tax returns for fraud. So far the system has proved highly successful.
Ohio Aerospace Institute to host The Ohio STEM Call to Action Forum (Digital Journal) – The Ohio Aerospace Institute will be hosting a forum next month to showcase STEM initiatives in Ohio as well as provide a chance for various organizations to discuss their programs and perhaps form new collaborations.
AltSchool Raises $33M to Give K-8 Education a Modern Tech Makeover (The Wall Street Journal) – The San Francisco based AltSchool has raised $33M to help it conduct further R&D to develop new technologies and processes to improve K-8 education.
Data Breaches Put a Dent in Colleges’ Finances as Well as Reputations (The Chronicle of Higher Ed) – A number of recent data breaches have highlighted the high costs that a cyber-attack can have both on a colleges’ reputation and finances.
Mich. tuition plan would pay it forward (USA Today) – A Michigan bill has proposed a pilot program that would provide tuition free education in exchange for a pledge that graduates pay back a fixed percentage of their income to the school.
