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The Next Edtech IPO Might Be This London-Based Language Learning Company

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Niesner claims the company is on track to hit $40 million in revenue in 2020. The company is still shy of the $100 million revenue threshold commonly associated with IPO-ready companies. The company reached 25 million users by 2012 and 55 million users three years later. The company has raised $4.4

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September 11th, 20 Years Later. Never Forget. Take a moment. Do a good deed

Educational Technology Guy

I went to the 9/11 Memorial Museum in NYC in 2012. I'm also very proud that my company, CDW , is a sponsor of 911day and supports the military, first responders, and all affected by 9/11. Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article. link] [link] [link] [link].

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Biometric Tech Can Track How Well Students Are Paying Attention

EdTech Magazine

In 2012, a Gates Foundation donation to study a biometric tool caused a backlash among educators, parents and political pundits who considered this type of data collection to be intrusive. Her firm helps companies develop technology for young people that is compliant with safety and security concerns. “If Content Subtype. Engagement.

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Using Feedback Logs to Empower Learners

A Principal's Reflections

The most successful companies are successful because they are always looking for ways to improve. When it comes to their employees, there is no ceiling as they are continually pursuing pathways and allocating resources to help the best get even better. The same philosophy can be applied to our schools.

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Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo Invests $21 Million in Tinkergarten

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And now, it’s added an impressive investment to its coffers to help the company continue growing. On Monday, Tinkergarten announced $21 million from WndrCo , a holding company run by former bigwigs from DreamWorks and Dropbox with a past investments that include the owner of Zagat, Mixcloud and 100 Thieves. million in venture funding.

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#Supermuch teaching in the classroom and online

The CoolCatTeacher

In early 2012, my district decided to bring a 1:1 mobile device initiative to the middle school students and I was fortunate enough to get a cart of iPads in my classroom. I was lucky enough to be offered the position, and I left my classroom March of 2012. I am passionate about technology and its effects on teaching and learning.

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

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This year’s 1 3th edition will swamp San Diego’s waterfront for four days and feature 1,000 speakers, including Thomas Friedman and Margaret Atwood, plus the buzziest for-profit companies in our industry. based education and workforce technology companies, together amounting to more than $150 billion in market capitalization.

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