Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Companies are so quick to get a product out to meet what’s current in education that they fail to develop the quality and depth they need. Four product companies supported our iterative learning by participating in user testing: Lexia , ReadWorks , Speak Agent , and Zyrobotics. District Leader. Research-Based Edtech Products.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Since 2005, Y Combinator has funded 1,430 companies and nearly 3,500 founders. featured 124 companies from 18 countries—marking the largest class in the accelerator’s history. The company will not take more than $30,000 over the two years.) The company says it has 50 hiring partners and plans to grow the list.

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Adam Welcome

MARCH 17, 2016

It was time to write this post - because it's 2016. This is the world that we live in - even John Deere the equipment company is hiring a Mobile Application Developer. How else are we supposed to prepare our kids for these careers if we aren't giving them the access and exposure to technology in their education - at school!

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Thursday, September 20, 2018) – The National FFA Organization, Tractor Supply Company, and Discovery Education – the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms – are teaming up to host a new virtual field trip entitled Beyond the Sale: Careers That Deliver at 1:00 p.m.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

Furthermore, he was the parody writer and voice of Burleson ISD's school year launch videos from 2016 to 2019. Or does your assistant say, “hey, if this person calls, they get immediate access?” And so that was an amazing part of the experience with the city and corporate meeting. And I'll tell you, that was a big load off.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

should be asked by all CIO’s, teachers, administrators and policymakers in this changing landscape of data access, student privacy and interoperability. Fruth describes this new data access landscape as a teeter-totter effect. The challenge, as highlighted by Fruth, is how much data should be accessible to the stakeholders.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

And we’ve only seen the beginning—within the next few years, the company is poised to disrupt the healthcare market, become the market leader in online advertising, establish itself as a competitor to USPS, FedX and UPS, and provide global access to broadband internet through a network of satellites orbiting the planet… to name but a few examples.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

More students than ever before now have access to a quality education, no matter where they live. Lesson plans can be tailored to meet the learning needs of individual students. One of the world’s most notorious phishing scams seen in a campus environment occurred in 2016. In fact, data indicates that it’s probably not.

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eSpark

JULY 11, 2016

At the end of June, eSpark joined the thousands of district and edtech leaders headed to Denver, CO to meet innovative educators and discuss the current state of technology in schools. Throughout ISTE 2016, we had a chance to share a booth with JAMF Software, a company that’s reimagined mobile device management for educators.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 27, 2018

Pause a second and think about companies such as Uber and Airbnb. The site eMarketer found that 41% of students ages 0-11 and 84% ages 12-17 owned a smartphone in 2016. Cost and ease of access will only lead to more schools and districts going down this path. Persistent access to high-speed Internet in and out of school.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2019

On the other hand, there is a paucity of coverage about edtech companies that grow their businesses with little or no venture capital or outside investment. Bootstrapped companies rarely have “unicorn” potential and most aren’t nearly as sexy as their venture-backed counterparts. We switch to an all-access subscription model.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2023

This continued collaboration ensures K-5 students and teachers districtwide will continue enjoying access to Discovery Education’s award-winning Mystery Science service, which is helping drive deeper engagement in science instruction. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

By: Robyn Shulman, 2016. Although I didn’t have the digital world in my pocket with instant access to information, I was able to accomplish my goals and still found great success. Fast Forward to 2016. Government can garnish wages and withhold tax refunds to meet student loan debt requirements. *If What Can We Do?

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2019

Colleges and universities with prison education programs are increasingly using technology to deliver instruction to incarcerated individuals, even with strict limitations on internet access in correctional facilities. Then, in 2016, the U.S. Several have started their own companies.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Businesses today have to be more agile and have to be able to pivot—access to content needs to be very rapid,” says Lori Bradley, executive vice president for global talent management at PVH Corp, a publicly- traded fashion and apparel company with 35,000 employees. According to the Association for Talent Development, U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Recipient of the 2016 ISTE Emerging Leader Award, recognized as a PBS Digital innovator for her initiatives in enhancing student learning with technology, Fox has also served as President of the Young Educator Network for ISTE, and received the President's Volunteer Award in 2018. So, for example, I know of an ed tech company in the U.K.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2020

In education, the shuttering of campuses and classrooms has been a windfall for purely digital companies—some of which are attracting plenty of private capital. Substitute teacher services company Swing Education is creating private homeschools. Even before then, the company had already taken a big hit. “We

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2020

To manage these tasks, the foundation contracted with a company called Kaleidoscope , a Minneapolis-based provider of a platform that connects companies, foundations and high-net-worth individuals offering scholarships and grants to students seeking financial aid. Each year, students receive more than 1.7

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

As numerous students joined the platform, and thousands of teachers came on board to meet this demand, the costs to facilitate the service were subsequently driven down to the point where 51Talk had an efficient and profitable business model. What were two top motivating factors behind starting the company?

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techlearning

JUNE 12, 2018

June 12, 2018—A new research study titled “ Ready Efficacy: Research on Ready Program Impact” demonstrates that Curriculum Associates’ Ready Mathematics and Ready Reading instruction for Grades 3–8 meets the federal funding requirements for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.,

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

There has been a lot of hand-wringing about who will step up to meet the current needs of the skills shortage, and higher education has come under scrutiny, accused of not equipping students enough for the workforce. We need to move quickly to educate workers across the country for jobs in tech, finance, healthcare and more.

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eSpark

JULY 11, 2016

At the end of June, eSpark joined the thousands of district and edtech leaders headed to Denver, CO to meet innovative educators and discuss the current state of technology in schools. Throughout ISTE 2016, we had a chance to share a booth with JAMF Software, a company that’s reimagined mobile device management for educators.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2018

But a shortage of providers has created what the Center for American Progress calls “child care deserts” in states like California, where estimates suggest that only 25 percent of working-class parents have access to providers. The company had previously raised $4.1 And investors, too. million in seed funding.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 23, 2016

If you are in Denver, I’d love the chance to meet you face-to-face and if not we can still enjoy each other’s company virtually. I have also listed some other free events I am going to try to attend that look like great opportunities to meet other passionate educators that do not require ISTE badges.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2018

Caffeinated founders paced the lobby in colorful T-shirts splattered with their company logos, polishing their pitches for their on-stage presentation and meetings with potential investors. What he has yet to find—but which he says Y Combinator would be willing to invest in—are companies that can help support and run new school models.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2019

Scheduling isn’t for the faint of heart, as anyone who’s tried to find a time and room for a team meeting well knows. That’s a tall order for any organization—and especially for a small company like Coursedog , which claims its scheduling software can help colleges and universities.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

From bigwig financiers to bankers, along with heads of private and publicly-traded education technology companies, the gathering attracted around 900 attendees last week to share the opportunities and challenges in the industry this year. Based Education Technology Companies (2011-2016). billion in venture funding.)

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MSEDTechie

JUNE 14, 2016

But here’s a tip—research and connect with presenters and companies you know will be exhibiting ahead of time, and schedule time to talk about your classroom needs. Edtech companies also look to recruit presenters and volunteers for their booths. When it comes to sharing, you prefer to share your time over sharing online.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2018

In 2012, the government of India stated that it would need to build 1,000 new universities and an astounding 50,000 new colleges by 2020 to meet expected demand as its population and workforce continued to grow. That meant using online learning to serve people who would otherwise have no access to higher education.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The company has acquired Global Teletherapy, the leading teletherapy service provider to virtual K-12 schools, and has signed a definitive agreement for Spectrum Equity, a leading growth equity firm, and The Rise Fund, TPG’s multi-sector global impact investing strategy, to acquire a majority stake in the company.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2017

Among those who graduated in the class of 2016, for example, the Economic Policy Institute found that the underemployment rate—when workers take on jobs lower than their skill sets or training—was 12.6 It turns out TalentWorks isn’t the first company to promise young job seekers a spot in the interview chair. percent, compared to 9.6

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2017

Advocates praise their accessible low-prices and ability to meet students on digital devices. The most recent example occurred this week, when OER company Lumen Learning announced a partnership with one of the country’s largest textbook distributors, Follet Corporation. But the polarizing camps might be coming together.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The proportion of high school graduates going directly to college has fallen from a high of 70 percent in 2016 to 62 percent in 2021. It’s the brainchild of an advertising executive, Roy Spence, the man behind such well-known slogans as “Don’t Mess With Texas” and “You are now free to move about the country.” Air Force.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

EdSurge will be hosting hundreds of local teachers and administrators, along with dozens of edtech companies from around the country, at our Summit on Dec. In their district-wide tech plan for 2016 to 2022 , Renton set a goal of reaching a 1:1 device-to-student ratio for all middle and high schoolers in the 2019-2020 school year.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2020

Tech jobs pay well, and companies that train people for them have been enjoying a payday. Lambda School raised $74 million in a Series C round led by Gigafund, a venture firm that’s cut big checks for Elon Musk’s SpaceX and The Boring Company. Earlier this month, coding bootcamp provider Springboard snagged $31 million from investors.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

By Deloitte’s most recent count , 37 percent of organizations have deployed AI solutions (up 270 percent from 2016) and a majority predict it will “substantially transform” their companies by 2023. Prior to the pandemic, we had a chance to meet with Art and talk to him about the future of work,” Matsuda says.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2019

In this still from a Byju's provided video, about 20,000 students pack the country's largest indoor arena for a math lesson from the company's CEO in 2013. The stunt came years before the CEO’s company, Byju’s, launched a learning app that would take the company to 35 million downloads, with 2.7 million) this fiscal year.

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