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Discovery Education Acquires Mystery Science in $140 Million Deal

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And as it turns out, edtech companies are attracting a premium from buyers as well. Discovery Education was formed in 2003 as a division of its then-parent company Discovery Communications, known for its broadcast television programs. This past July, it purchased Spiral, a formative assessment platform.

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The Asian Money Fueling US Edtech Investments

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To adapt, many companies are investing domestically, particularly in China, where edtech companies raised more than $1.2 edtech startups raised last year. edtech investor, including. Edtech Companies With Asia-Based Investors. edtech startups, including Enuma , Knewton , Minerva Project , Ready4 and Volley.

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Why I’m Optimistic About the Next Wave of Education Technology

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Edtech, I believe, is going through a similar rebuilding moment powered by three trends: widely available infrastructure, the catalytic impact of spending by both the government and philanthropy in education, and—finally—the embrace of edtech by educational institutions and educators themselves. Not yet convinced?

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The Greatest EdTech Generation Ever – LIVE Blog of Justin Reich’s Keynote

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David Demming, an economist, updated the work of Levy and Murnane from 2003, shows that those jobs that require social skills and non-routine analytical thinking are increasing while routine ones are decreasing. While the students are learning all of these complex skills, students are still assessed based on concrete, routine skills.

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'Robots Are Coming For Your Children'

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The tech industry made a number of high profile donations and pledges this year, coinciding with the Trump administration’s announcement this fall that it would earmark $200 million in grants for computer science and STEM education. “Is the College Board’s Newest AP Computer Science Course Closing the Gap?”