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What’s It Like to Leave the Classroom for a Job in Edtech?

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For the technically inclined, pivoting to a job in the education technology industry seems like a natural fit. When teachers pack up their classrooms for the last time to start their edtech careers, where exactly are they going? Edtech is not going to be the solution for every teacher,” she says. Which Path to Take?

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Duolingo IPO Shows Investors Think Edtech Is Still Growing.

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In 2011, Pittsburgh-based Duolingo was founded by Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker. And it turns out that online language learning is the fastest-growing market segment within the edtech industry. million in the three months ended March 31, 2021, representing 97% period-over-period growth.

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Varsity Tutors to Go Public at $1.7B Valuation Through SPAC Acquisition

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Being nerdy pays off, and soon there will be another education technology company on the public market. billion, making it the first billion-dollar technology company based in St. The acquisition is expected to be complete in the second quarter of 2021, and Nerdy will be listed on NYSE under the tickers NRDY. billion in 2017.

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3M and Discovery Education Name 10 Grant Recipients Supporting Nation’s Young Scientists 

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The 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge Alumni Grants Program recipients across three funding areas are as follows: Braeden Benedict is a 26-year-old from Missouri and a 2011 finalist. Viraj Pandey is a 14-year-old from California and a 2021 finalist. Moitri Santra is a 13-year-old from Florida and a 2021 finalist. Discovery, Inc.

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Edtech startup HEI Schools raises €2 million in series A funding to bring Finland´s renowned early education model worldwide

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In addition to current markets, 16 new HEI Schools centers are opening during 2021 also in the USA, Canada, Kuwait and Thailand. We’re excited to be part of its growth story in leveraging technology to upskill early years professionals and bring progressive and valuable education to children at their most receptive, “ says Arvydas Blož?

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ParentSquare Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Unifying School-Home Communications and Strengthening Family Engagement

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 —For decades, districts, schools, and teachers used different tools to communicate with families, making it confusing and difficult for parents and guardians to keep up. In 2011, parent and computer engineer Anupama Vaid set out to build a solution to engage every family with school communications—and all in one place.

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The Power of Podcasts for Learning: Listening, Creating, Sharing, and Growth – SULS0127

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But it wasn’t until Serial, a true-crime podcast debuting in 2011, that skyrocketed the listening audience. Technology. The House of EdTech. ISTE – Your Edtech Questions. © Shake Up Learning 2021. On-the-go listening has made podcasts incredibly popular. Much like our favorite television shows. . True Crime.