[sf-lug] A blog about Linux in local public schools

[Rick Moen]

Quoting Larry Cafiero (larry.cafiero at gmail.com):

> I'm not going to bet you, Rick, because I don't want to take your
> money. From the link in your original post, if you go down a page,
> you'll find this:
> 
> "Currently the Ascend Learning focus is primarily on higher education
> schools in the healthcare and wellness industries. We?re proud of our
> partnerships with the best educators and top colleges, universities
> and businesses around the country."
> 
> That's here: http://www.ascendlearning.com/ascend-approach/
> 
> It doesn't sound like this company is in the elementary/middle/high
> school business.

And yet they are.  You have another about 18 hours, if you wish to
accept the wager.

> Also, the PDF doesn't mention the Brooklyn-based company at all,
> though it is an interesting read.

Yes, it does.  Keep reading, as the mention of ASCEND is quite a few
pages in.

Moreover, just Web-search for 'ascend learning oakland' and you'll find
more aspects of the outsourcing-to-corporations story.