Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2021

For decades, companies have offered more or less the same deal to Americans in search of office jobs: You pay for your own higher education and skills training, and then we’ll consider employing you. More companies are assuming the costs and risks of preparing people for entry-level technology roles by offering apprenticeships.

Training 164

Training Company Sony Industry 164

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2016

But it boasts a voracious appetite when it comes to ingesting education data and, now, another company. based startup, which offers data warehousing and visualization tools for schools and districts, has acquired Decision Science Labs. The company has raised $1 million in venture funding since launching in June 2014.

Outcomes 126

Outcomes Company Analysis Data 126

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 6, 2019

Georgia State is one of a growing number of schools that have turned to big data to help them identify students who might be struggling – or soon be struggling – academically so the school can provide support before students drop out. Critics say there are potential downsides to monitoring student data so closely.

Data 107

Data Dropout Company Report 107

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2022

This year’s 1 3th edition will swamp San Diego’s waterfront for four days and feature 1,000 speakers, including Thomas Friedman and Margaret Atwood, plus the buzziest for-profit companies in our industry. based education and workforce technology companies, together amounting to more than $150 billion in market capitalization.

EdTech 182

EdTech Chegg Udemy Company 182

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2019

Instructure , the publicly traded company best known for its learning management systems (LMS) Canvas and Bridge, has agreed to acquire a fellow Salt Lake City-based education technology company, MasteryConnect , for $42.5 These tools offer real-time data that educators can use to inform their instruction.

LMS 112

LMS Assessment Company Comparison 112

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

ABOUT TRACK IT FORWARD Track it Forward is a software company founded in 2009 in Oakland, California. Get reports and data instantly to analyze and gain more insight on your institution and use Clever single sign-on for secure access using existing student credentials. www.trackitforward.com. www.trackitforward.com.

Software 57

Software Libraries Company Mobility 57

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Since 2015, PowerSchool has acquired eight companies. Through these deals, the company has expanded its product suite beyond its original K-12 student information system offering to assessment, enrollment, special education and talent management services. All the data that schools manage. and Canada.

Schoology 86

Schoology LMS Moodle Haiku Learning 86

Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2019

For McCarthy, it was a small sign among many that international countries like India had become powerful markets for corporate training companies like Degreed. “A Companies outside the U.S. To date, the San Francisco-based company has raised about $140 million. are now 20 percent.”

Coursera 88

Coursera Company Learning Analysis 88

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2019

For the third time this year, an American education technology company is laying claim to the magical “unicorn” status. To date, company has raised $138 million. Founded in 2012, Duolingo claims more than 300 million users, of whom 30 million are active on a monthly basis, according to the company.

Coursera 86

Coursera Company Mobility Exercises 86

Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2020

Data from prior recessions shows that this is a clear historical pattern : after layoffs occur, firms are more likely to replace human jobs with technology. Early reports indicate that many blue-chip companies have begun to freeze or rescind hiring offers to graduating students. In addition, internships are being canceled.

Coursera 114

Coursera Training MOOC Course 114

Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2018

But the latest cohort at Michelson Runway, an startup accelerator geared towards higher-ed companies, highlights a broader approach to innovation in education. The 10 groups presenting Wednesday were the accelerator’s second cohort, and 14 companies have gone through the program so far.

Khan Academy 75

Khan Academy Company Adobe Data 75

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

But there’s another number that also has the company excited. The company has now raised $32 million in total. Founded in 2005, Quizlet is probably best known for its digital flashcards, built by a then-high schooler, Andrew Sutherland, who is still with the company as its chief technology officer. Today, U.S.

Study 78

Study Tools Company Analysis 78

Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

K-12 education system by open educational resources (OER) since 2009, although my first exposure to the ideas and leaders of the movement stretch back to the launch of the MIT OpenCourseWare initiative. I’ve been engaged in thinking deeply about the promise and opportunity afforded the U.S.

OER 170

OER Instructional Materials Advocacy Meeting 170

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

If this doesn’t get you thinking about the security risks of schools collecting and managing sensitive data, I’d submit you may not be paying close enough attention. We’re Asking The Wrong Question | Fast Company → Cathy Davidson writes: "Neither technophobia or technophilia is the right solution for our students.

EdTech 150

EdTech Student Data Privacy Industry Social Media 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

If this doesn’t get you thinking about the security risks of schools collecting and managing sensitive data, I’d submit you may not be paying close enough attention. We’re Asking The Wrong Question | Fast Company → Cathy Davidson writes: "Neither technophobia or technophilia is the right solution for our students.

EdTech 150

EdTech Student Data Privacy Industry Social Media 150

Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2019

School and district users had ample warning about the demise of the adaptive K-12 math and writing software—the company issued a notice on its site 15 months ago—and yet many say that the off-boarding process was not a smooth one. Its parent company, 3P Learning, promises to price-match on districts’ most recent TenMarks contract.

Khan Academy 106

Khan Academy IXL Learning Company Software 106

Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2017

Founded in 2009, Viridis aims to connect the different points in the employment triangle between students, schools and employers. The company taps into local employer databases and government agencies to find job openings and identify the skills required for these roles. To date, Viridis has raised nearly $7.5 million A round in 2016.)

Software 74

Software Training Data Industry 74

Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Oyerinde says his goal isn’t to enter the learning management space but to integrate with other companies that offer individual LMS services at a better quality than one-stop-shops. Samani says he’s used Campuswire for about two years now after receiving an email from the company.

LMS 65

LMS iPhone Android Company 65

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

This spyware extracts an incredible amount of information from students, including their biometric data, audio, and video, and then runs it through proprietary algorithms designed to identify suspicious behavior that might signal cheating. What kind of company culture sanctions that? What kind of leader does that?

Blackboard 96

Blackboard Coursera LMS ProctorU 96

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

They’re on the lookout for digital programs that are designed specifically for middle school students, highly adjustable, and equipped with robust data tools for teachers. The teachers and administrators are skilled at using data to target and improve instruction. Know of a great middle school science or social studies app?

Study 120

Study Laptops Competency Based Learning Policies 120

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Yet a sometimes overlooked part of that community are local companies and businesses that hope—and need—to find skilled workers. This “pathway” data is available to students via an online portal, where they can research nearby job opportunities and learn what courses they need to improve their prospects.

Digital Badges 60

Digital Badges Company Data Report 60

Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2016

If the views expressed by leading edtech companies are any indication, the race to become the first 'Netflix of Education' is gathering steam. One feature of Netflix in particular seems to have captured the imagination of edtech companies. Do Learners Really Know Best? Science, 331, 772–775. doi:10.1126/science.1199327 Butler, A.

Education 60

Education Udemy EdTech E-rate 60

Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Even without social security numbers, student and staff data have monetary value for spammers and marketers. Rather than go to the trouble of reselling data, some hackers find it more lucrative to hold a district’s data to ransom. Hackers simply lock users out of their own data until a ransom is paid.

EdTech 60

EdTech E-rate Symantec Data 60

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2023

New schools are being built every few years to keep pace with a surge in families moving to the area due to its proximity to technology and engineering firm Sandia National Laboratories and new business hubs for companies such as Intel and NTX Bio. Enrollment fell to about 600 students for this school year.

Elementary 92

Elementary Online Learning Report Personalized Learning 92

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

So states a recent Wall Street Journal report on the tens of billions of dollars that Chinese companies have poured on U.S. To adapt, many companies are investing domestically, particularly in China, where edtech companies raised more than $1.2 Edtech Companies With Asia-Based Investors. Based Company. Authess $2.2

EdTech 94

EdTech Knewton Company Robotics 94

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

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

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2014

Their data paints a picture of schools performing as a complex ecosystem, with the wellbeing, engagement, and performance of teachers, students, and principals all intertwined. Assessment Data Innovation Technology' Wednesday Gallup released a major report on the State of American Schools.

Survey 98

Survey Study Data Student Engagement 98

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Social-emotional learning and data-driven instruction are the two most popular topics during teacher professional development. It implemented a 1:1 device-to-student model in its middle schools in 2009, and expanded that to high schools in 2013. Moodle, Schoology, Blackboard and Summit round out the top five.) This is wrong.”.

Personalized Learning 73

Personalized Learning Learning Moodle Secondary 73

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 8, 2021

As with much in higher education this academic year, the real activity was online, where the university was busy launching a new virtual master’s degree in data science and an online program in computer science for people who already have bachelor’s degrees. This story also appeared in The Washington Post.

Company 145

Company Policies Report Industry 145

edWeb.net

APRIL 30, 2021

Key aspects of the innovative model include the use of data and analytics, as well psychometricians and statisticians, to drive instruction that can be enhanced by the use of digital resources and artificial intelligence, which can complement content and help each student spend more time working in a zone of proximal development.

Strategy 94

Strategy Dropout Industry Professional Learning 94

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 4, 2020

Since that last recession, as enrollment declined by about 12 percent , according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, federal data shows that universities and colleges nationwide increased their number of employees by 5 percent. percent from 2009 to 2017, a period during which the S&P 500 index gained 11.2

Industry 134

Industry Report Trends Survey 134

The 21st Century Principal

JANUARY 25, 2014

That post, entitled "Common Core Standards Will Help NC Meet Its Challenges," was written by Caroline McCullen, the director of education initiatives at SAS which already has a multi-million dollar contract with North Carolina to provide value-added teacher data analysis software for teacher and principal evaluations. Who does it harm?

Common Core 98

Common Core Pearson Analysis Company 98

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 10, 2017

More than 108,000 students who had taken out federal loans withdrew from Georgia’s public colleges and universities between 2013 and 2015, the most recent time period measured in federal data. In 2009, state appropriations made up 61 percent of the general funding for USG institutions, while tuition accounted for nearly a third of it.

Policies 61

Policies Report Study Data 61

Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

An increasing amount of data around personalized educational models like "blended learning" and content-specific software suggests that edtech makes instruction in diverse classrooms more efficient. But in recent years, we've seen a spike in the number of smaller, tightly focused, niche edtech product companies.

EdTech 120

EdTech Blended Learning Khan Academy iPad 120

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Absenteeism in the spring and fall has been similarly high in Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dayton, Hartford, Los Angeles and other cities, according to data compiled by the Brookings Institution. Experts say that this means dropout rates, which had been declining for more than a decade, will likely start to rise again.

Survey 140

Survey Laptops Dropout Report 140

Insight Education Group

JULY 21, 2016

The Monitor Deloitte , a management consulting company, has studied and participated in the strategic planning process for organizations from a wide variety of fields. Former classroom teacher, coach and chief academic officer, he is the co-author of the book Strategic Design for Student Achievement (Teachers College Press, 2009).

Course 40

Course Strategy Outcomes Groups 40

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2018

CHICAGO — By Marquell Brown’s count, he has been locked up “roughly 42 times” since 2009. According to state data, the number of young people in state juvenile justice facilities dropped from 901 at the end of 2012 to 386 in 2017. The online coursework is designed by the education company Pearson. Source: PEARSON CONNEXUS.

Online Learning 65

Online Learning Blended Learning Pearson Learning 65