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When Education Giants Stumbled and Data Ruled

Edsurge

They were the most powerful companies in education. They bought other companies to try to blend assessment and curriculum as they also continued publishing. On the other hand, companies like Curriculum Associates took the path of blended learning and have seen significant growth driven by a technology-first model.

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A New Endeavor (#TSETC)

A Principal's Reflections

A few weeks ago Schoology , an educational technology company based in New York City, approached me and wanted to hear my views on technology. I was telling him about how excited I was to co-host this conference with Schoology and proceeded to tell him about some of the potential presentations on web 2.0.

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The Business of Education Technology

Hack Education

But it appears that the massive growth that the sector has experienced since 2010 stopped this year. You might read the signals of the health of ed-tech startups in the departure of their founders – both from leadership positions and from their companies altogether. Funding has shrunk. Daphne Koller left Coursera this year.