Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

Thousands of teachers have taken to Twitter this week to blast the telecommunications company and defend Remind , a school communication platform used for everything from announcing homework assignments to contacting parents when a student is sick. In the latter case, the company pays a small fee for each text sent. Of its U.S.

Accessibility 104

Accessibility Smartphone Company Mobility 104

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The combined company will be known as ParentSquare, and its core business will continue to be school-home communications. ParentSquare will merge the two companies’ leadership, teams and communications platforms, preserving the best features from both sets of products and giving customers the option of adopting additional features.

Company 52

Company Resources System Accessibility 52

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

employees working from home and interacting with colleagues and customers remotely at the peak of the pandemic, many companies began to invest in digital transformation initiatives to address gaps in cloud adoption and cybersecurity. Surveys suggest that employees stay longer at companies that offer formal training pathways.

Training 187

Training Company E-rate Software 187

The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 2, 2012

We are seeing more and more teachers, conferences, and companies embrace QR as another way to engage students, audiences and customers. This idea of access to education is only going to grow, I believe, into something pretty amazing. Its the access to information and the ability to create new learning that''s important.

BYOD 196

BYOD Tablets Social Media Moodle 196

Edsurge

JULY 28, 2021

billion—which is a good moment to reflect on how mobile learning has entered classrooms and how the company has expanded from just an app. In 2011, Pittsburgh-based Duolingo was founded by Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker. The company also noted that “in 2019 and 2020, we had net losses of $13.6 million and $15.8 million and $13.5

EdTech 162

EdTech Chegg Mobility Company 162

eSchool News

MAY 22, 2023

ParentSquare’s technology platform features comprehensive integrations with school administrative systems, translation to more than 100 languages, and app, email, text, voice, and web portal access for equitable communication. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. Learn more at [link].

Data 128

Data Meeting System Company 128

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

It’s a big deal for a startup that was founded in 2011 on the bet that as internet connectivity and mobile devices became more affordable and accessible in classrooms, teachers and students would need a way to create and share digital content and resources. The company is also currently turning a profit, according to Carrera.

IXL Learning 179

IXL Learning Learning Company Assessment 179

Hapara

JANUARY 28, 2022

para has provided learning technologies to Alberta school divisions since 2011. para has become an international edtech company that supports learner equity and learning excellence. para, students have access to, and ownership of the tools that best support them as learners. para to meet their needs. Over the past decade, H?para

Hapara 130

Hapara EdTech Digital Citizenship Groups 130

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2023

This program promotes hands-on environmental education and year-round access to fresh and nutritious leafy greens through the proprietary AeroFarms unit and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) curriculum.

Company 102

Company System Technology Groups 102

eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

provider of the premier unified school-to-home engagement platform for K-12, announced that Derick Sutton is joining the company as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In his new role, Sutton will lead the company’s accounting, finance, and human resources functions. Santa Barbara, CA — Dec. 6, 2021— ParentSquare Inc.,

Software 72

Software Company Training Report 72

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Nothing about that will change or go away, Asmund Furuseth, the company’s CEO, emphasized in an interview. But schools that sign on to Kahoot Pro will get special access to time-saving, collaborative features for teachers to use. Kahoot, a Norwegian company, may have been feeling pressure from investors, who have injected $43.5

Game-Based Learning 118

Game-Based Learning Company EdTech Survey 118

eSchool News

JULY 13, 2023

ParentSquare’s technology platform features comprehensive integrations with school administrative systems, translation to more than 100 languages, and app, email, text, voice, and web portal access for equitable communication. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. Learn more at [link].

Resources 98

Resources Strategy Company Training 98

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Lessons will include how to select AI projects, as well as how to work with and manage AI teams within companies. He left the company in 2014.) Instead it will be offered by Deeplearning.ai , an online learning company founded by none other than Ng himself. Several of the courses Deeplearning.ai

Coursera 117

Coursera Course MOOC Company 117

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2021

During the pandemic, though, 37 percent of adults pursuing education abandoned their educational goals due to financial hardships, changes at work, or lack of access to programs, based on public opinion polling from Strada Education Network—a situation characterized as a “national crisis.”

Trends 202

Trends Company Policies Industry 202

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. Google Cloud launched in 2011, but has caught up to competitors to. now, but Google says it plans to extend access to other places in the future. Google in June announced an.

Microsoft 60

Microsoft Accessibility Google Khan Academy 60

eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2021

The new financing allows the company to accelerate the growth of the digital offering of curriculum programs and teacher training to reach millions across the globe. Founded in 2011, Practica Capital is a dedicated Baltic VC focusing on investments in the Baltic Sea region. About Practica Capital. practica.vc. About Tesi.

EdTech 111

EdTech Company Education Industry 111

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

Although we were convinced that technology could transform education, simple internet access was patchy at best. As recently as 1997, only 27 percent of America’s K-12 school had internet access—a number that skyrocketed to 92 percent by 2003. 2004-2011: Washington Leans In. billion in 2010.

Kaplan 160

Kaplan Technology Education EdTech 160

Edsurge

AUGUST 26, 2019

Today’s announcement marks the end of a CEO search that lasted nearly 10 months for the online education company that offers courses geared at helping people learn skills relevant to technology jobs. Udacity is one of the few education technology companies that has gained unicorn status, meaning that it is valued at more than $1 billion.

Company 121

Company Course Industry Technology 121

SpeechTechie

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Through the years, I have loved the products conceived and nurtured by Steve Jobs, even in those years the company was expected to go under (Jobs himself got kicked out of the picture for a period of time). My Apple brand loyalty had been forged in silicon by the age of 8.

iPhone 100

iPhone iPad Libraries Company 100

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

From 2011 to 2014, U.S. higher education courseware in 2015, down from 50 percent the year before, according to a 2018 report from Macquarie, an investment bank and financial services company. The company has invested in a partner rental program that should reach 400 titles in the second half of this year. billion to $3.3

Chegg 160

Chegg Software Industry Pearson 160

The Electric Educator

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

Note: This is the fifth and final installment of my "5 things to watch in 2011" series. Five companies to watch in 2011 Five trends to watch in 2011 Five people to follow in 201 1 Five Blogs to read in 2011 Josef Dunne, Via Flickr 1. The battle for format standards will continue throughout 2011.

Technology 53

Technology eBook Smartphone Trends 53

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

In 2011, after experiencing firsthand technology’s ability to accelerate student learning, Chilman and Minor created an app combining high-quality digital content and supports that encouraged children to learn in an engaging and personal way. “Our Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

Education 98

Education EdTech Social Media Company 98

Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Computers were still housed in labs or on carts, but one-to-one computing and internet accessibility were hot topics. They were the most powerful companies in education. They bought other companies to try to blend assessment and curriculum as they also continued publishing. Clearly, a lot has changed over the last decade.

Data 119

Data Education Company Blended Learning 119

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

However, it was the Chromebook (2011) that truly revolutionized 1:1. As Secretary Duncan’s chief of staff wrote at the time, the Common Core was intended to create a national market for book publishers, technology companies , testing corporations, and other vendors.”. ” In 2011, the FCC updated CIPA compliance requirements.

EdTech 176

EdTech Common Core Chromebook Digital Citizenship 176

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Some accessed sensitive information, such as students’ GPAs and SAT scores. Companies such as Dell , Microsoft , Acer and Google offer programs to help students get certified to repair devices or manage collaboration platforms. In 2011, Bethlehem (N.Y.) And those are just a few examples from recent months.

Digital Learning 150

Digital Learning Digital Citizenship Mobility Learning 150

eSchool News

MAY 29, 2023

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. million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Discovery, Inc.

Education 110

Education STEM EdTech Resources 110

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

Some accessed sensitive information, such as students’ GPAs and SAT scores. Companies such as Dell , Microsoft , Acer and Google offer programs to help students get certified to repair devices or manage collaboration platforms. In 2011, Bethlehem (N.Y.) And those are just a few examples from recent months.

Digital Learning 150

Digital Learning Digital Citizenship Mobility Learning 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Some accessed sensitive information, such as students’ GPAs and SAT scores. Companies such as Dell , Microsoft , Acer and Google offer programs to help students get certified to repair devices or manage collaboration platforms. In 2011, Bethlehem (N.Y.) And those are just a few examples from recent months.

Digital Learning 150

Digital Learning Digital Citizenship Mobility Learning 150

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The organization’s philanthropic arm, the CMA Foundation, works tirelessly to provide equitable access to music education in order to create impactful change for students and teachers across the United States.  million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories.

Industry 95

Industry Advocacy Education EdTech 95

Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Yet the company’s most impressive offering may have been its games. based company invested more than $25 million to partner with talented developers who built 30 learning games covering math, science and English Language Arts. All three parties decided to merge their assets under one new company that adopted the Touch Press brand.

Company 153

Company Industry Game-Based Learning Tablets 153

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Notes from TCEA 2011 Panel. Second barrier is lack of access to digital high speed connections at home. We need to make sure people have a way to access the content. How can we budget for digital access for those who need it without budgeting for those who don''t? Equal access for children of poverty is an issue.

Advocacy 49

Advocacy Mobility Assessment Social Media 49

eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2021

provider of the premier unified school-to-home engagement platform for K-12, today announced it has received a significant investment from Serent Capital, a growth-focused firm that invests in technology and tech-enabled services companies. ParentSquare ([link] , founded in 2011, is based in Santa Barbara, CA.

Company 52

Company Survey Industry Software 52

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

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. Since the company’s founding by Vaid and her husband Sohit Wadhwa a decade ago, ParentSquare has become the premier unified school-home engagement platform for K-12 education.

Company 52

Company EdTech Industry System 52

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

But he’s certainly good at raising it—which may seem odd given that the 8-year-old company only recently started generating revenue. It’s a comment that may sound a tad too casual, and perhaps stoke the jealousy and bewilderment of his peers who are trying to raise funds for education companies that actually do need the capital.

Company 91

Company Exercises Tools Video 91

Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Those developers, whose company TeacherGaming pivoted sharply after Microsoft took over MinecraftEdu two years ago, are facing tough times—and laying off staff—as they try to craft a niche in a crowded educational gaming landscape that has struggled to attract broad interest from schools. That marked a momentous turning point for the company.

Microsoft 99

Microsoft Company Common Core Learning Analytics 99

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2018

By offering General Assembly’s services alongside the Group’s existing talent development, career transition and professional staffing solutions we will be able to better respond to these client needs, enhancing both access to and the supply of the most in-demand skills.” The company had raised $119.5

Company 71

Company Industry Groups Training 71

Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2017

When “The Voice” premiered in 2011, it distinguished itself from other televised singing contests by featuring a blind auditions phase. In recent years, we’ve been reading the headlines about how tech companies have dismally low numbers of women and minorities.

E-rate 84

E-rate Company Outcomes Analysis 84