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IXL to Acquire Australian Digital Instructional Provider, 3P Learning, for $135 Million

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based provider of digital K-12 instructional and assessment tools has agreed to acquire Australian education technology company 3P Learning in an all-cash deal worth approximately AU $189 million, or approximately US $135 million. IXL Learning , a San Mateo, Calif.-based The transaction is subject to a shareholder vote.

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

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1993-2004: Building the Infrastructure. Working closely with partners, I spent the years from 1993 to 2004 starting and leading a handful of technology startups. More than 80 percent of the edtech startups created in the past five years will not survive through 2020. 2004-2011: Washington Leans In. Not yet convinced?

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Arkansas’ LISA Academy Renews Partnership with Global Edtech Leader Supporting Student Success

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Established in 2004, all 11 schools across the state are accredited by the Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Editable, ready-to-use worksheets and assessments are also available in both English and Spanish. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Mystery Science. Discovery, Inc.

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Pearson Bets on Adaptive Learning (Again) With $25M Acquisition of Smart Sparrow

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Already, the Sydney, Australia-based company has pulled back on its social media presence. 31, 2020 , and the platform will likely shutter before then, says Ben-Naim, who adds that he and a small staff will help customers transition and move their content to another platform. In 2014, the Gates Foundation awarded the company a $4.5

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10 Ways to Publish Your Game Anywhere

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or 2004) and load into your Learning Management System (LMS). Your learning management is full of great elearning courses and content but how do you assess that your learners are retaining that content? I deployed the Jump and Match games on behalf of a leading Fortune 100 processor company. March 10, 2020.

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The Best Way to Predict the Future is to Issue a Press Release

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The very next day, Apple shares hit $97.80, an all-time high for the company. By 2012 – yes, thanks to its hardware business – Apple’s stock had risen to the point that the company was worth a record-breaking $624 billion. ” Less than three months later, Apple introduced the iPhone.

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Eyes on the Future: Building on COVID Lessons for Enriched Teaching and Learning

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At the start of the pandemic in March 2020, schools defaulted to online learning. Over time, the need to quickly adapt led to heightened online student engagement, according to a CatchOn survey of 47 school districts from January 2020 to January 2021. Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar has worked in education since 2004.