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COVID-19 Has Widened the Skills Gap. But It Also Presents an Opportunity to Close It.

Edsurge

employees working from home and interacting with colleagues and customers remotely at the peak of the pandemic, many companies began to invest in digital transformation initiatives to address gaps in cloud adoption and cybersecurity. In 2008, it was global experience. Many employers are wrestling with their own Catch-22.

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COVID-19’s Long-Term Impacts on Education in 2020 and Beyond

Edsurge

Secondary teacher positions are harder to fill than elementary ones; as are science and math openings. Then shift the conversation from online as a money-maker, to online as serving your mission,” Crews said. This moment could also herald a shift in how high school juniors and seniors view online learning options.

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Deal with online giant threatens Pennsylvania colleges, Moody’s warns

The Hechinger Report

In addition, Pennsylvania students will receive a 10 percent discount off the tuition at Southern New Hampshire University, making the out-of-state online degree cheaper than what they would likely otherwise pay at a public university in the state. “It’s a dynamic, challenging environment.”

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

Hack Education

At the time, I wrote about the importance of APIs; the issues surrounding data security and privacy; the appeal of platforms for users and businesses; and the education and tech companies who were well-positioned (or at least wanting) to become education platforms. The company has raised some $77.5 Okay, okay.

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The Emergency Home Learning Summit Final Week - 24 Amazing Interviews Start Tomorrow

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

In 2003, before the existence of YouTube, she founded ProjectExplorer.org, a free multimedia website designed to educate primary and secondary school students about global issues and world cultures and histories. is the Chairman and CEO of Socratic Arts, a company that delivers Story-Centered Curricula to businesses and schools.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Or it will raise a bunch of venture capital to support its “free” offering for a while, and then the company will get acquired and the product will go away. And “free” doesn’t last. Sometimes they strike a deal.

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