Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2023

Our recent analysis of teacher representation in edtech leadership revealed that former educators held a variety of top roles in the companies we sampled, heading teams that handled pedagogy, curriculum, product, marketing and sales. When Robbins left education in March 2021, it was for a client success specialist job at an edtech company.

EdTech 162

EdTech Classroom Company Industry 162

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

It’s my honor to announce the 2022 Excellence in Equity Award winners and spotlight the stories of these companies and leaders improving student and educator outcomes in schools everywhere.”. “We ParentSquare ( [link] ), founded in 2011, is based in Santa Barbara, CA. About the Excellence in Equity Awards. About ParentSquare.

Industry 130

Industry Outcomes Company Report 130

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. billion, making its total valuation more than $4.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2020 and $55.4

EdTech 166

EdTech Chegg Mobility Company 166

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

In the heartland of America, one company is raising big bucks in a bid to capture this lucrative market. Louis-based company’s $50 million Series B round, which closed in November 2015. Already boasting 4,000 tutors covering 1,000 subjects, the company is on the hunt for more teachers.

Company 74

Company Chegg Industry Mobility 74

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2021

The California Community College system alone lost 190,000 students between Fall 2019 and Fall 2020. Similarly, online education company 2U, which partners with many leading universities, reported 36 percent growth in its “alternative credentials” business segment in its most recent quarter.

Trends 208

Trends Company Policies Industry 208

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

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

Among other things, the boosters who pitched international companies to come and do business in this port city promised that its high quality of education would guarantee a steady supply of skilled employees. High school graduation rates in Mobile are way up, from 55 percent before 2011 to 86 percent in 2018. MOBILE, Ala.

System 64

System Groups Mobility Education 64

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2023

The vertical farm system empowers students and educators to participate in the full growing process from seed to salad, while experiencing the advantages of hyperlocal, sustainable food production and learning through STEAM education.

Company 102

Company System Technology Groups 102

Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2020

That’s the industry lingo for companies valued at $10 billion or more. It’s an ultra-exclusive club of two dozen companies across the world, according to CB Insights. Byju’s is the newest member—thanks to an investment from technology investment firm Bond, which values the company at $10.5

EdTech 137

EdTech Chegg Udemy Industry 137

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

With extensive experience in finance and operations, Naseath, CPA, CFE and CISA, will further Osmo’s global growth, creating operational excellence across the company and scaling the company’s vision of making a broader impact to education. . Masters in Information Systems Management) and a B.S. He holds a M.I.S.M. About BYJU’S.

Company 64

Company Strategy Analysis Report 64

The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 3, 2011

So here is my reflections on 2010 and my predictions for 2011. So education related companies are going to have to be innovative in the apps they create for these devices. This is basically a camera system that you connect to your Xbox and play games without an controller. My reflections on 2010, and my thoughts on 2011.

Tablets 100

Tablets Edmodo Wiki Facebook 100

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

The Electric Educator

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

2011 iNACOL Virtual School Symposium This week I attended the 2011 Virtual School Symposium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Assembling a program from the best offerings of multiple vendors is not currently an option due to the restrictive and proprietary systems that companies have created. The US is behind.

Online Learning 56

Online Learning LMS Chromebook Data 56

Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2020

Weld North Education, an education company that has long focused on providing digital intervention and supplemental products in the K-12 market, has acquired LearnZillion , a Washington, D.C.-based based company that sells core curricula. Open Up Resources is among the other companies also selling products around the materials.

Kaplan 95

Kaplan Company Education Libraries 95

Edsurge

JULY 11, 2019

When deciding whether a company is viable to be bought, CareMonkey president Peter Bencivenga says the magic number is 90 percent. That number refers to customer retention rate, and Bencivenga said he’s called off potential acquisitions when a company’s performance in this department isn’t up to snuff. We were doing $3.5

Technology 127

Technology Education Company Pearson 127

The Electric Educator

JANUARY 24, 2011

Look for the development of web browsers to continue while the development of operating systems to stagnate. Media companies are slowly realizing the demand for streaming services and are opening their vaults to services such as Netflix, but at a hefty price. Look for services such as Netflix and iTunes to go to a 100% streaming model.

Trends 58

Trends Broadband Mobility Android 58

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

When I started graduate-level work with machine learning tools at UC Berkeley in 2011, few people outside academia were discussing artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence only works when the system is properly trained to make decisions based on an existing data set. It wasn’t always this way.

Company 107

Company EdTech Data Training 107

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

MARCH 20, 2023

This certification was awarded by Digital Promise , a non-profit established by the US Congress in 2011 to develop research, practice, and technologies to drive education equity, in partnership with the EdTech Equity Project. SoapBox is a privacy-first and equity-by-design company. Learn more at www.SoapBoxLabs.com

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Learning EdTech Company 98

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The university is the first to adopt a tool called Notebowl to replace its legacy learning management system (LMS). Founded in 2011, Notebowl calls itself a next-generation learning management system. By contrast, “a legacy LMS is like a file system on a computer,” Chaifetz says. The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based

Facebook 60

Facebook System Blackboard LMS 60

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

The first online class we launched in 1998 was little more than flat text on webpages, and we closely followed the birth of learning management systems, meeting with both Blackboard and WebCT before they achieved their first $1 million in revenue. 2004-2011: Washington Leans In. billion in 2010.

Kaplan 163

Kaplan Technology Education EdTech 163

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

After a 14-year career in student & worship ministry, public speaking, and starting churches, in 2011, Chris began working for Burleson ISD in Burleson, TX as a 4th and 5th Grade Math and Reading Special Education Teacher at J.W. Norwood Elementary School. And then I have two principals who are fairly new in the role.

Data 350

Data Meeting Elementary Company 350

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

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Both companies trace their lineage to top-pedigree universities: Carnegie grew out of research on computer-based instructional systems started by Carnegie Mellon researchers. Carnegie Learning is best known for its intelligent math system, Cognitive Tutor, developed in the 1980’s. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Learning 107

Learning Company Training Course 107

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). For me, the beauty and simplicity of Mac systems has always been the hook, just like Steve wanted it.

iPhone 100

iPhone iPad Libraries Company 100

Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2019

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.

Data 119

Data Education Company Blended Learning 119

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. We are not trying to “export” Finnish society or even the educational system as such, but the deep knowhow and methods about how children learn. About Practica Capital.

EdTech 111

EdTech Company Education Industry 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The board of learning management system provider Instructure is open to taking the publicly traded company private. In a statement Thursday , Instructure said it may sell to a strategic partner or continue as a standalone public company as part of an exploration of “strategic alternatives in order to maximize shareholder value.”

LMS 61

LMS Blackboard Company Report 61

Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

million to a company focused on building the skills of English-language learners. Launched in 2011, Ellevation describes itself as offering online management and instructional tools focused on building collaboration among educators and helping schools meet the evolving demand’s of the nation’s surging ELL student population.

Company 40

Company Facebook Survey Industry 40

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2019

A third shareholder in Instructure , the publicly traded provider of the Canvas learning management system used by colleges and K-12 schools, has come out against a proposed $2 billion sale of the company to a private equity firm. Blackboard itself went from a publicly traded company to private equity owned in 2011.

Blackboard 80

Blackboard LMS Company Report 80

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

The learning management system provider—best known for its Canvas product popular among colleges—is officially under private equity ownership. One of the benefits of this change is a focus on long-term planning over displays of quarterly growth to impress shareholders, says Mitch Benson, the company’s chief product officer.

LMS 102

LMS Blackboard Company Moodle 102

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

Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

We focus a lot on the K-12 system of the United States in our blog , and I thought it would be fun and interesting to explore how countries in the developing world are facing their specific educational challenges with blended learning models. The initial phase was a 12 month pilot to train 318 CHVs. Descomplica. Conclusion.

E-rate 150

E-rate Blended Learning Case Study Mobility 150

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Tan was also involved in product launches for a cloud-based open robotic fleet management platform, an AI-powered IoT platform, a smart camera system using Edge intelligence, and an immersive 3D physical security management system. Osmo is an award-winning STEAM brand, wholly owned by BYJU’S, the leading global edtech company.

Robotics 64

Robotics Epson Learning Software 64

Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2019

After two “salvage operations” where she turned around struggling companies, Susan Kim wanted a break from the fervor of startup life. But when she got a call a year ago about an education company with a vibrant community of teachers, she reconsidered. At the time of its sale to NetDragon, the company reported a loss of $19.5

Edmodo 104

Edmodo LMS Company Google 104

TeacherCast

JANUARY 20, 2018

Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, Microsoft Office office suite, and Internet Explorer web browser. It is also one of the world’s most valuable companies. Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox game consoles and the Microsoft Surface tablet lineup.

Video 84

Video Microsoft Classroom Software 84

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