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China’s NetDragon to Acquire Edmodo for $137.5 Million

Edsurge

Edmodo was started in 2008 by a teacher and IT support person as a “Facebook-like” community aimed at connecting educators with students and with one another. Edmodo brings a vibrant social community to the company, which is amassing education assets that already include both hardware and software.

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The Past Decade Forecasts a New Wave of Economic Opportunity in Education

Edsurge

In a world where the largest software vendors like Apple and Google don’t write the apps, we are at a tipping point as the worldwide gap widens between skills delivered by the current educational systems and those required by the digital economy. We see an explosion of startups.

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How can teachers use VR in the classroom?

Neo LMS

Google Cardboard. Google Cardboard was the result of a 36-hour hackathon by Google’s education team, where staff were tasked with finding ways to boost student engagement. The cardboard goggles when combined with an Android phone, preloaded with any of Google’s Cardboard apps, are a simple way to bring classroom lessons to life.

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AVer Information Announces the Release of the M5 Distance Learning Document Camera

eSchool News

UVC and UAC compliant, the M5 works seamlessly with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and all other major distance learning platforms, making it the perfect solution no matter where teaching and learning are taking place. USB powered, the M5 is also easily plugged into the teacher computer without an additional power source needed.

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EverFi Rocks the Edtech Industry With $190 Million Fundraise

Edsurge

Founded in 2008, EverFi offers digital content that tackles “big, intractable social issues” for K-12, higher-ed and adult learners who are often underserved in existing schools and companies, Tammy Wincup, the company’s Chief Operating Officer, tells EdSurge. So, too, do companies such as AirBnB, Google, Oracle and Whole Foods.

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The new labor market: No bachelor’s required?

The Hechinger Report

When the economy tanked in 2008 and millions of laid-off workers began competing for scarce jobs, employers got pickier about who they hired and increasingly added four-year degree requirements to some “middle-skills” jobs that had frequently been filled by workers without degrees. The Google campus in Mountain View, California.

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EVERFI Tackles Inequality in Nation’s Healthcare System with Introduction of First Healthcare Literacy Course for Students

eSchool News

Founded in 2008, EVERFI is fueled by its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) community engagement platform and has reached more than 41 million learners globally. In 2020, the company was recognized as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company and was featured on Fortune Magazine’s Impact 20 list.

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