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What’s Next for Discovery Ed?

eSchool News

Having joined the company in 2006, Mr. Cowdrey also served as Imagine Learning’s President, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and Regional Partnership Director. He advocates for intentional and measured AI implementation, considering its potential to meet students where they are in their learning paths.

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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. All three of these companies try to hook prospective users with claims on their websites about their products’ effectiveness. Some companies are trying to gain a foothold in a crowded market. Video: Sarah Butrymowicz.

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What Teachers Pay Teachers Is Learning From Bad Lessons and Upset Teachers

Edsurge

Alarmed, she contacted the company directly through Twitter. Founded in 2006, the company estimates more than two-thirds of U.S. There isn’t necessarily a level, at least what we’re seeing, of criticality about: How meaningful is this and how much does it help me meet my pedagogical goal?” A lucky few have made millions.

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Course Hero Adds $70 Million to Series B Fundraise

Edsurge

As it turns out, the company wasn’t done fundraising. Capitalizing on increased usage seems to be the formula among edtech companies seeking new money this year. Companies like Coursera, which helps universities build and access online courses, have ridden the momentum from new registrations to secure a $130 million investment in July.

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Meet the Platform That ‘Gets to Know You’—and Cuts Test Prep Time in Half

Edsurge

His efforts paid off: he boosted his SAT score by more than 350 points and landed a spot in Yale’s class of 2006. In the year since it launched, the platform has cut in half the time students have to study to obtain the same results, according to company metrics.

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IXL Learning Acquires Teachers Pay Teachers, the World’s Largest Platform for Educator-Created Content

eSchool News

Tapping into the collective wisdom of educators In 2006, a New York City public school teacher named Paul Edelman realized that his students learned best when he incorporated teaching ideas from his colleagues. More than 7 million educators—including 85% of PK-12 U.S. teachers—use TPT to save time, engage students and learn from each other.

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Meet the Platform That 'Gets to Know You'—and Cuts Test Prep Time in Half

Edsurge

His efforts paid off: he boosted his SAT score by more than 350 points and landed a spot in Yale’s class of 2006. In the year since it launched, the platform has cut in half the time students have to study to obtain the same results, according to company metrics.

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