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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. Video: Sarah Butrymowicz. 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.

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Do Tech Companies Need To Step Up Their Accessibility Game?

The Innovative Educator

No extra effort for the video creator. In 2009 Berner s-Lee expanded that view finding the World Wide Web Foundation to promote Internet accessibility and equality for all. SnapChat has a ways to go to meet the needs of their disabled users. YouTube The most accessible social platform of those presented is Google's YouTube.

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Duolingo Just Raised $35M. Udemy Got $50M. Both Are Valued Billions More.

Edsurge

Two of the fastest growing and most highly valued education technology companies are going down the alphabet as they raise subsequent rounds at higher and higher valuations. This latest investment gives the Pittsburgh-based company a valuation of $2.4 To date, the company has raised $183 million in outside capital.

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Revolutionizing Classrooms: How Microsoft’s AI is Changing Education

The CoolCatTeacher

Whether you're new to AI or a seasoned AI-enthusiast, you'll gain invaluable insights into one of the companies on the forefront of AI in education. Subscribe to the Show Video with Closed Captions - Cool Cat Teacher YouTube Our Podcast is on YouTube! Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here.

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

Edsurge

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.

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New Program Gives High School Students Training and Job Placement in an Allied Healthcare Career

eSchool News

company (NYSE: LRN) – is a national online training provider strengthening the workforce through innovative eLearning solutions. MedCerts delivers career training through HD-quality video-based instruction, virtual simulations, games, animations, and more. About MedCerts ​ MedCerts – a Stride Inc.

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Top Hat Raises $55 Million to Take on Big Textbook Publishers

Edsurge

Mike Silagadze isn’t shy about his desire to take market share from the largest college textbook publishers through his classroom software company Top Hat. He believes his company’s brand of digital textbooks beats anything Pearson, McGraw-Hill and their ilk can provide. The company has raised $90 million to date.

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