Edsurge
APRIL 18, 2023
But neither the endorsement of powerful entities nor the enactment of new education policies assures that the push to create a skills-based education system will run like, er, clockwork. There is value in peer groups, in learning to collaborate at school.”
Edsurge
MAY 27, 2019
Within the Chinese education sector, three sectors saw a concentration of investments: competency-based education; language learning; education “informazation.”. Source: JMDedu Investors put their money into 29 competency-based education companies—or almost a quarter of all the edtech investments—during the first quarter.
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Edsurge
AUGUST 30, 2016
In particular, continuing education programs are less regulated, more responsive to industry and consumer needs, have less restrictive budget policies and procurement systems, operate under lower political pressure, and are often infused with the “startup mentality” that is critical for responding to and pioneering disruptive innovations.
Edsurge
JULY 9, 2019
Many investors, foundations and even private equity firms have started so-called impact investment funds with a mission to support companies involved in teaching and learning. In 2016, Lumina launched a venture capital arm to make direct investments in education companies. New Markets Venture Partners was one of the early ones.
Digital Promise
FEBRUARY 5, 2015
WHAT: Piedmont Middle School is seeking to pilot digital learning programs that support competency-based learning in science and social studies. No more than two pages outlining the following: What your product does and why it’s a good fit based on what the district is looking for. Contact information.
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
They created 2Rev as an education design lab—a place where designs for innovative learning models could be developed and tested. From 2008 - 2011, the company worked on projects spanning early childhood, grades K-12, higher education and the workforce, while simultaneously crystallizing its philosophy.
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 25, 2016
When I was a teacher in a traditional school, I had 20 or more students in my charge at any given time, each with a different learning style, level of engagement, and rate of mastery. Today, I lead a company that creates online models for teaching and learning, yet my mission is much the same as it was when I was in the classroom.
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