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

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Over the past 25 years, multiple waves of education technology and innovation have slowly washed into America’s schools and colleges. Join me on a quick tour of the past quarter century in education technology history. 1993-2004: Building the Infrastructure. 2004-2011: Washington Leans In. Not yet convinced?

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The importance of the ITS and Facilities relationship

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We initially worked with facilities to solve the problem, and in 2004, the Caterpillar generator was installed. The maintenance company was having difficulty isolating the problem. I’m proud that the trust relationship between Technology, Maintenance, and Fixed Assets was already strong.

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Pluralsight, Vista Equity Partners Agree to $3.5 Billion Acquisition Deal

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Pluralsight , the publicly-traded provider of online training courses on technology skills, has reached an agreement to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners in an all-cash deal worth approximately $3.5 Today, Pluralsight offers a library of over 7,500 online courses across technology, design and business skills.

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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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Bluepoint Wind Awards $10,000 in Grants to New Jersey Teachers for Renewable Energy STEM Kits

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Newark, NJ – Offshore wind company Bluepoint Wind is announcing today the winners of grants to further STEM education for 10 teachers from schools across New Jersey. Each educator chosen by the Company will receive $1,000 worth of interactive STEM kits from KidWind , an international leader in renewable energy education.

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Noodle Acquires ‘Key Assets’ of HotChalk to Expand Online Program Services

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But the New York City-based company has a new partner to help expand its footprint in an increasingly competitive market. based company that also offers online program management (OPM) services for higher-ed institutions. Yesterday, Noodle announced it had acquired the “key assets” of HotChalk, a Campbell, Calif.-based

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AeroFarms Celebrates World Environment Day with Bronx School PS 85

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This program promotes hands-on environmental education and year-round access to fresh and nutritious leafy greens through the proprietary AeroFarms unit and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) curriculum.

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