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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

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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. Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. Will the cloud continue to reign? Indeed, $2.3

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Research to Impact: Four Steps to Build a Successful Edtech Enterprise

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Since 2010, it has awarded more than $2 million to ventures changing the face of education for learners worldwide. After the pandemic, the edtech market exploded with new products and services, and investment flowed freely. In a saturated market crowded with unproven solutions, edtech investment heaved and contracted.

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4 Ways Edtech Entrepreneurs Can Earn Trust and Unlock New Opportunities With Education Customers

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Navigating this evolving landscape, edtech founders are confronted with many challenges in taking their products to market. Then, in March 2020, schools across the globe closed their doors, quickly pivoting to online instruction. It’s essential for edtech solutions to integrate with existing systems.

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Longtime Edtech Investor Reach Capital Raises $165M for Third Fund

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billion in 2020. Across the globe, that figure surpassed $16 billion , marking a 32-fold increase from 2010. And with the rise in adoption of edtech tools—largely due to the pandemic—Reach sees plenty of other opportunities emerging for another decade. From EdSurge: “ A Record Year Amid a Pandemic: US Edtech Raises $2.2

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4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences

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Edtech is booming, with 40 times more venture capital invested in the sector in 2021 than in 2010. There is no question that edtech has brought new ways to support the learning process and was used extensively by schools to connect remotely to students who could not attend classes in-person during the worst parts of the pandemic.

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

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Its 2020 summer conference, originally scheduled for May, convened virtually—but not without losing substantial revenue that it normally generated from its in-person event. 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

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What U.S. Companies Should Know About Asia's Edtech Market

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Last summer, when I was working for ThinkCERCA, which helps students develop critical thinking skills through reading and writing, the edtech startup was facing a big decision: should it try and break into the lucrative Chinese market? Here’s a handy guide for anyone in edtech looking to cross the Pacific.

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