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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

How edtech in school districts has evolved since the rise of 1:1 and the Common Core. The post The Edtech Revolution: 20102017 appeared first on Blog.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

How edtech in school districts has evolved since the rise of 1:1 and the Common Core. The post The Edtech Revolution: 20102017 appeared first on Blog.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today? ” 1:1 + Common Core = $$$$$. Indeed, $2.3

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OPINION: How top charter schools became an ‘afterthought’ in one state

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In 2010, the Commonwealth ditched English and math standards that were a model for other states in favor of weaker national standards known as the Common Core. In the decade before the Common Core was implemented, Massachusetts NAEP reading scores rose by 0.25 Academic standards were the next to go.

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Sphero Makes a Big Acquisition in littleBits to Bring Hands-On STEAM Learning to Life

Edsurge

Additionally, Sphero says it has more than a thousand lessons and activities that are aligned to Common Core and other state academic standards for math and computer science. Sphero has received just north of $120 million since its start in 2010; littleBits, founded a year later, has secured $62 million.

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Thinkster Sought an Investment From an Adviser. Instead, It Bought His SAT Prep Company.

Edsurge

Founded in 2010 and formerly known as Tabtor, Thinkster offers subscriptions for its tutoring services, with packages that range from $80 a month to $2,088 a year. Thinkster’s math lessons are aligned to state and Common Core standards. Earlier this month, Thinkster closed a deal to buy Sunnyvale, Calif.-based

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After Layoffs, Math Curriculum Developer Reasoning Mind Sells to Weld North Education

Edsurge

Multiple former Reasoning Mind employees however confirmed to EdSurge that the nonprofit underwent several rounds of layoffs throughout 2017, which affected several dozen staff. As the layoffs began in spring 2017, former employees say it became clear that finding a buyer was likely the best way to keep Reasoning Mind’s products alive.

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