Klein is no expert in this area, but in his time as chancellor, he became convinced of the need to move away from what he calls "this sort of 20th-century model of one teacher trying to master all the content and information and deliver it to 25 children, who are performing at different levels." In 2009, he launched the School of One, a pilot program using virtual tutors, online lessons, and real-time data to create a highly individualized model of instruction. Whether through investments or acquisitions, Murdoch intends to ride this wave, ideally to the benefit of both the education system and News Corp.'s bottom line.
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