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SIIA, a Pioneering Convenor for the Edtech Industry, Scraps Its Conferences

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It was early in offering programs that highlighted edtech,” says Frank Catalano, an independent industry strategist who previously served on SIIA’s education board. “It It was essentially the go-to association for the edtech industry.” Computers, laptops and mobile devices became more affordable. billion in U.S.

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Microsoft to Use TV White Space to Put Wi-Fi on Rural School Buses

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Wed, 05/02/2018 - 11:41. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Key to unlocking the potential of TVWS, the FCC in 2010 allowed unlicensed radio transmitters to be in the white space, freeing up the spectrum and opening up opportunities for high-speed internet. jena.passut_7651.

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This Edtech Business Competition Is a Win for the Education Ecosystem

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On October 7, seven talented edtech entrepreneurs will take center stage at the final event of the 2019 Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition (EBPC). EBPC 2018 Winners and Finalists (Source: Catalyst @ Penn GSE) What’s the biggest lesson you have learned from hosting the competition? Building a business is hard.

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What the World Can Teach the US About Education Technology

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Long-term planning and investment in infrastructure for widespread and improved access to the internet and mobile devices is critical. But what may surprise some readers of the report, released Monday, is what the United States can learn from developing nations when it comes to bringing together all parties interested in edtech.

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Beyond 12 Pairs Mentors With Tech ‘Nudges’ to Help Students Succeed

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This week, Beyond 12 said it has acquired GradGuru , a mobile platform designed to give students “nudges,” or text-based reminders about tasks that will help them succeed in college. In 2018, Bernadotte said that Beyond 12 aimed to serve 1 million students annually by 2025. “The Ruiz-Healy started GradGuru in 2012 as a nonprofit.

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Amplify’s Been Quiet. Here’s Where CEO Larry Berger Says It’s Going in 2018

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It was bought in 2010 by News Corporation, which invested more than $1 billion into the company and rebranded it as Amplify. He also talked about the challenges facing edtech companies today, including his skepticism towards what he calls an “engineering” model of personalized learning. EdSurge: What is Amplify in 2018?

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SplashLearn Raises $18 Million in Series C Funding Round From Owl Ventures & Accel

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San Francisco based Owl Ventures is the largest edtech sector-focused venture capital firm in the world. SplashLearn was incorporated in 2010. SplashLearn fits into our objective of supporting innovative companies in the edtech space, helping drive a paradigm shift in the way education is imparted, bringing it to scale” said Amit A.