Last year I was introduced to Epstein as a potential @codeorg donor. I Googled him, saw he was a convicted sex offender, and ended talks. @MIT and @Joi should have done the same. Period.
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How does this solve the problem? Didn’t
@billgates request anonymity from MIT medialab as well as fact that Epstein was responsible for his donation? It doesn’t appear Epstein opposed having his own donations anonymous either.
There are generous families who have given us gifts anonymously to avoid the limelight of attention, driven by humility not secrecy. If a small donor has zero influence on our education decisions or direction, it's reasonable to respect their preference for privacy.
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That's incredibly different than what happened at
@MIT, where Epstein clearly had influence, and he was internally called "Voldemort" (he who shall not be named), ie a culture of secrecy vs. a culture of transparency. -
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#edtech industrialists & their foundations -- anonymously or not - which helps direct their research in ways potentially damaging to schools & helps buy their silence or mute criticisms about what is wrong w/their policies. - Show replies
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In my experience, small donors are less likely to ask for anonymity than large donors. If someone like
@billgates asks to give you $1 million or more anonymously, you refuse to allow this? -
In our experience it is the opposite.
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