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

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The Utah-based company was founded in 2004 to compete against the likes of Lynda and other online education companies focused on serving technology and business professionals. Its platform features video courses developed mostly from paid third-party authors, to which individuals and organizations can subscribe to.

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Utah’s Edtech Unicorn, Pluralsight Files for Initial Public Offering

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The company has raised more than $200 million in venture capital from investors including Insight Venture Partners and ICONIQ Capital. Founded in 2004, Pluralsight currently offers more than 6,000 online courses on a variety of technical, business and design skills—from architecture to manufacturing, game development and software engineering.

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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. Students then explore these questions through interactive videos featuring real-world visuals fostering a sense of wonder and actively supporting student engagement in the accompanying discussion prompts.

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EdSurge Recommendations for What to Read, Watch and Listen to Over the Holiday Break

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The novel tells the coming-of-age story of three friends who start a video-game design company. While the author has said she didn’t know much about the world of video games when she started the project, you’d never know that by how spot-on her references are (speaking as someone who was steeped in playing the games she describes).

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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. The web was increasing its use of graphics, but had barely adopted video. 2004-2011: Washington Leans In. Not yet convinced? billion in 2010.

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Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Present Engaging Resources to Support Cybersecurity Awareness Month Observances

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Established in 2004 by Congress, Cybersecurity Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness about cybersecurity and online safety. Grab & Go Mini Video Lessons Meet the women keeping the world safe online in the three-part video topic series from Girls4Tech. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

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How to Differentiate Instruction in Elementary Math

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– Sponsor of today's show, a differentiation tool How the Brain Learns by David Sousa Teaching Channel Math Video. She was named Outstanding Professor at UVa’s School of Education and Human Development in 2004 and received an All-University Teaching Award in 2008. Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson - Bio as Submitted.