Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2019

Some of the conclusions may not come as a surprise in the Omidyar Network’s report on what works in scaling education technology in different regions worldwide. Governments, educators, advocacy groups and companies large and small need to work better together. By many measures, the country’s education technology ecosystem is small.

Technology 137

Technology EdTech Education Mobility 137

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 9, 2024

For now, the recent high school graduate is taking some education courses at the local community college. Like many rural Americans, the people here are place-bound, their educational choices constrained by geography as much as by cost. Until fairly recently, that decision made economic sense.

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Report Study Accessibility Industry 129

Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2021

A middle school math teacher pushed me to go to a small citywide summer enrichment program that later provided me access to a scholarship at a selective private school—one that my family otherwise never could have afforded or even thought to send me to. For example, even as early as 2010, 15 percent of community college entrants (or 1.4

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Industry Secondary Examples Training 200

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

. “At Savvas, we are committed to developing innovative learning solutions that are powered by the most advanced technology to help educators meet the needs of all students,” said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company. ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire.

Company 57

Company Learning Instructional Materials Industry 57

eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today it has been selected for the GSV (Global Silicon Valley) 150, a list of the world’s most transformative private companies in education. About Carnegie Learning, Inc.

Company 125

Company Learning Assessment Professional Learning 125

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

education technology startups reached a record $2.2 Across the globe, that figure surpassed $16 billion , marking a 32-fold increase from 2010. As usage of edtech products has spiked during the switch to remote learning, so too have the volume and size of investment deals for digital education providers. Investments in U.S.

EdTech 147

EdTech Company Industry Microsoft 147

eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2017

Are education and incarceration two sides of the same coin or competing industries? And everything you do as an educator directly affects both. From 1980 until 2010, we experienced a 500 percent growth in incarceration. Education for inmates could be seen as a fiscally conservative deal. The short answer is ‘yes.’

Tablets 76

Tablets Education Analysis Training 76

Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In education, does technology create just as many problems as it solves? As we bid farewell to the teenage years of the 21st century, we posed these questions and others to longtime industry entrepreneurs, analysts and stakeholders about the highs and lows, wins and woes of the past decade. It may be up to the field of education.

EdTech 154

EdTech iPad Chromebook Industry 154

eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In 2010, the General Assembly of Georgia enacted the Bridge Bill, which was passed to ensure that Georgia’s 6th – 12th grade students were made aware of available college and career options. “Georgia is focused on developing a strong workforce that aligns with the needs of the industry. SOURCE YouScience.

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System Industry Assessment Company 52

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

Over the past 25 years, multiple waves of education technology and innovation have slowly washed into America’s schools and colleges. Join me on a quick tour of the past quarter century in education technology history. the ideology of Silicon Valley [into public schools].”. the ideology of Silicon Valley [into public schools].”.

Kaplan 157

Kaplan Technology Education EdTech 157

eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2022

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — YouScience , a leader in aptitude-based assessments, personalized career guidance, and industry-recognized certifications that support college and career success, today announced the release of a new national report, Career Insights: Women, STEM, and the Talent Shortage.

STEM 52

STEM Report Industry Assessment 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2022

Those derailed most often are Black and Hispanic students, as well as students from low-income neighborhoods, who are more likely than others to begin higher education at a community college. What lessons can educators learn from these examples? Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

Strategy 109

Strategy Course Training Report 109

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Education policy leaders at the federal level and beyond were exploring the growing role of competency-based education and non-traditional providers —and calls were growing for stronger connections between universities and the world of employment. To start off, it’s worth thinking back to 2016.

MOOC 199

MOOC Coursera Trends Survey 199

Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2016

education grant offering free credits for its cloud platform, with no credit card required, unlimited access to its suite of tools and training resources. Microsoft’s cloud service, Azure, doesn’t fall too far behind, having launched in 2010 and doing business with GE Healthcare and DocuSign. Google in June announced an.

Microsoft 60

Microsoft Accessibility Google Khan Academy 60

Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2020

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. Students can access explainer videos for problems they don’t understand, even when not connected to the internet. The app is accessible on all devices.

Company 81

Company Common Core Smartphone Tablets 81

eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today it has been selected for the GSV (Global Silicon Valley) 150, a list of the world’s most transformative private companies in education. About Carnegie Learning, Inc.

Company 52

Company Learning Assessment Professional Learning 52

Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

The publishing industry has been no exception. The audio-visual publishing format makes research more accessible. The number of online self-published books has blown off the charts since 2010. Self-publishing enables writers to gain better access to their work and pays well. Yes, you heard that right. Conclusion.

Trends 52

Trends eBook Libraries Industry 52

ExcelinEd

MAY 11, 2020

Health crises, deepening education divides and economic disaster come to mind. Educators and school system leaders will have to shift and adapt quickly, bringing their greatest creativity and problem-solving capacities to the table.”. It’s not just educators and systems leaders who will need to adapt and help guide us forward.

Policies 72

Policies Industry Survey Secondary 72

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

That count will now double, thanks to the addition of a small team that has navigated the twists and turns in the educational gaming market over the past seven years. We now have access to capital and we’ll look at people who’ve made truly outstanding content,” says Waldron. The North Billerica, Mass.-based It made sense—at the time.

Company 92

Company Chromebook Learning Gamification 92

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2019

“Impact investing” is a term that has become increasingly common—even trendy—in the education sector. One of them is the Lumina Foundation, which has awarded hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to universities and education nonprofits since it was started in 2000. Listen to the discussion on this week’s EdSurge On Air podcast.

Company 140

Company Industry Competency Based Learning Examples 140

Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2018

Prize in Education has been one of the most prestigious awards in the field, honoring outstanding individuals who have dedicated themselves to improving education through innovative and successful approaches. Family Foundation, McGraw-Hill Education and Arizona State University. McGraw, Jr. McGraw, Jr. What changes are needed?

Education 123

Education Company Examples Technology 123

Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

The skills that K-12 and higher education students should know. In a recent interview, EdSurge explored which skill sets lead to career success for students—but we didn’t talk to anyone in K-12 or higher education. Trisha Quan: I received a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University in 2010.

Twitter 130

Twitter Google iPhone Industry 130

Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2016

These companies have committed money, mentors and other resources to provide educational opportunities for underserved communities. So Bryant signed her up for a game development camp at Stanford in 2010, only to learn that Kai was one of the few girls—and the only student of color—in the group. and one in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Meeting 60

Meeting Broadband Industry Education 60

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 22, 2022

“It is a crisis, and I don’t think it’s widely recognized yet that it is,” said Jason Lane, dean of Miami University’s College of Education, Health and Society. Jason Lane, dean, Miami University College of Education, Health and Society. Credit: Ben Smith for The Hechinger Report. It will be harder for innovation to occur.”.

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Study Report System Analysis 124

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

But this year it expanded one of the classes, based on a curriculum from the nonprofit Education Opens Doors, to every middle school in the district. Students are less stressed out in the middle grades,” said Stephanie Simpson, CEO of the Association for Middle Level Education, a nonprofit that supports middle school educators.

STEM 137

STEM Course Robotics Social Media 137

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2023

It’s projected to further decline to 880,000 by 2040, according to the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Formerly part of the Nakajima Aircraft Company, the building houses classrooms and the Institute for Educational Research and Service. million students, from 2010 through this year.

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Report Study Strategy Trends 138

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2018

Over the years, many educators took to Padlet , a free digital bulletin board where teachers and students could post messages, images, videos and links to online resources. For many educators, it’s a lesson that certain free things are too good to last. For many educators, it’s a lesson that certain free things are too good to last.

Company 102

Company EdTech STEM Industry 102

TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

A New Definition For Equity In Education. Each word has its own nuance, but one characteristic they share in common is access—a level, shared area with open pathways that are equidistant to mutually agreed-upon currencies. Design learning models that are inherently inclusive regardless of access to technology. by Terry Heick.

Education 40

Education Broadband Industry Accessibility 40

N2Y

JUNE 10, 2021

But at one point or another, those same words were accepted and commonly used by educators, health care professionals, and the wider community. In 2010, Rosa’s Law made intellectual disability the official label for people with disabilities in all federal health, education, and labor policy. The Role of Educators.

Guidelines 98

Guidelines Examples Accessibility Industry 98

The Hechinger Report

MAY 4, 2019

This story is a part of our Map to the Middle Class project, in which readers ask questions about educational pathways to financial stability and then we investigate. Instead, he bounced from one unfulfilling job to the next in the hospitality and restaurant industries. Related: Test prep to get into vocational education?

Company 112

Company Survey Report Training 112

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2020

Except that Ashford’s parent company will end up paying millions to Arizona to make it happen, leading New America’s Kevin Carey, the group’s director of education policy programs, to argue in a widely shared Tweet that “it’s not really a purchase at all.” which is why many colleges see online education as the future.

Kaplan 155

Kaplan Company Report Trends 155

Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2019

What was once a sleepy conference at Arizona State University that charged $50 for attendance has now become ground zero for dealmaking in the education technology industry. (A Increasingly, educators and administrators seem onboard with that premise as well as their presence at the event has grown. Educators: 30 to 750.

Company 107

Company Conference Pearson Industry 107

The Hechinger Report

JULY 19, 2019

Department of Education. And since many four-year institutions largely shut down between May and late August thanks to an academic calendar that predates the industrial era, many are going to community colleges. Their enrollment has declined by 27 percent, or nearly two million students , since 2010 , the clearinghouse reports.

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Course Report Study Accessibility 107

Edsurge

MAY 30, 2018

The move was the latest salvo in what is becoming an arms race by large retail chains to offer education benefits. Sean Gallagher, founder and executive director of Northeastern University’s Center for the Future of Higher Education and Talent Strategy, sees it as part of a “competition for talent” at a time of low unemployment.

Study 100

Study Pearson E-rate Training 100

Edsurge

JULY 23, 2018

Can a “Netflix”-like subscription model really work for online education platforms? Founded in 2010, Skillshare initially offered an online platform for users to find and teach in-person classes. For full access to the more than 22,000 classes currently on its platform, there’s a subscription fee (either $15 per month or $99 a year).

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Udemy lynda.com Company Course 70

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2019

Department of Education. The only way I know that this can be changed is when there’s access to higher education.”. Even low-income students with the highest standardized test scores are more than three times less likely to go to top colleges than higher-income students , according to the Education Trust.

Dropout 111

Dropout Report Accessibility Study 111

The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

A BISG (Book Industry Study Group) survey in 2010 stated that “E-book sales grew exponentially in first quarter 2010 jumping from 1.5% of total US book sales in 2009 to 5% of the market in first quarter of 2010.” We should open our school WiFi so that students can access electronic texts using their mobile devices.

Mobility 81

Mobility Android Report Tablets 81