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How a 5-Decade Old Education Company Reinvented Itself

Edsurge

The privately-held education company used to focus on making print instructional materials for K-12 schools. Today, there are six million current active users on i-Ready, the company’s flagship digital product. based company, to learn more about that reinvention, and the lessons he’s learned in the process.

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Has ‘Shift’ Happened? Revisiting a Viral Video From 2008

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So I always need a graphic design company to step up and help with the graphic part. Are you ever going to redo it—because now it's more than 10 years? Well, the stats are actually relatively easy to gather. I mean, they are floating out there. I don't have any graphic design skills. But, otherwise, yeah, we could make one.

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How to Build a High-Functioning Remote Team for Your Edtech Company

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Employees report higher productivity , greater efficiency and less stress , while companies can benefit from lower real estate costs and an expanded talent pool. My former company, Big Universe ( now acquired ) was a fully-virtual operation. We were small, but often credited for operating like a nimble, large company.

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The Next Edtech IPO Might Be This London-Based Language Learning Company

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Niesner claims the company is on track to hit $40 million in revenue in 2020. The company is still shy of the $100 million revenue threshold commonly associated with IPO-ready companies. How They Work Busuu has grown considerably since its 2008 founding. Busuu CEO Bernhard Niesner on his company's origins.

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How to Talk About Sustainability In Your Classroom

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Rebecca came to the Alliance for Climate Education in its inception in 2008 as an Educator, and now serves as ACE’s Director of Education. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Related Posts. Subscribe to the Show.

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Popular K-12 Tool Edmodo Shuts Down

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Edmodo is permanently shuttering , the company announced late Monday. It’s no longer viable “for us to maintain the level of service you deserve and that we can take pride in ourselves,” the company wrote in an online explanation of its closure. Started in 2008, Edmodo boasted tens of millions of users.

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The Future of Canvas

eSchool News

Drop the company name Instructure on the average educator and you may get a blank stare in return. Now mention the company’s flagship product Canvas and be ready for a flash of instant recognition. This was the first Innovations podcast recorded in person, but it certainly won’t be the last.