Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

The masochistic obsession with studying has deep roots. TAL Education Group , which began as a solo tutoring operation in 2003 and has since grown into a publicly-traded empire, boasting $620 million in revenue in 2015 from a network of over 300 brick-and-mortar tutoring centers. That history is not lost on investors. edtech startups.

EdTech 91

EdTech Knewton Company Robotics 91

Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

In other STEM news, Pornhub awards a “women in tech” scholarship. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Via Inside Higher Ed : “New study suggests female professors outperform men in terms of service – to their possible professional detriment.” Because “Pornhub cares.”

Education 44

Education E-rate MOOC Data 44

Hack Education

DECEMBER 20, 2017

This isn’t simply a matter of “ robots are coming for your jobs.” 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.

Robotics 63

Robotics Company Industry Data 63

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In this case, the researchers are studying the movements of a volunteer fitted with sensors that track his skeleton and muscles as he bends and lifts. Among other things, they say, their work could lead to the kind of robotic exoskeletons imagined in the movie Aliens. China could catch up by 2030 based on current trends.

Industry 88

Industry Trends System STEM 88