Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

Not so fast, say education publishers and retailers. The nonprofit publisher of K-12 curriculum launched in 2016 expecting an audience for its digital offerings. The nonprofit publisher of K-12 curriculum launched in 2016 expecting an audience for its digital offerings. Just ask Jessica Reid Sliwerski, CEO of Open Up Resources.

Chegg 158

Chegg Software Industry Pearson 158

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

In its latest earnings update, the company confirmed that it is indeed moving ahead with such plans. Under his tenure, Pearson has embarked on a rocky transition to refocus Pearson as a digital-focused education company. billion loss in 2016. higher-education courseware and in-school assessment in the U.S.

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Pearson Chegg Company Instructional Materials 100

Edsurge

JULY 24, 2017

edtech companies last year, the dollars returned with a fury during the first six months of 2017. edtech startups is already at 88 percent of the total in 2016 ( which was $1 billion ). put $150 million in Hero K12 , and Bain Capital, whose Double Impact Fund is on the hunt for promising (and lucrative) education teams.

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EdTech Chegg Kaplan Coursera 94

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2016

Now pretend that it’s late 2011, and we get into a debate about education technology. I’m excited for the industry’s future, and I think we can make money investing in publicly-traded edtech companies. Vanguard index fund which tracks the biggest companies on the NYSE and NASDAQ exchanges. Our Basket of Edtech Stocks: 2U.

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EdTech Pearson Chegg Company 60

Edsurge

MAY 30, 2018

Two years ago, the “college-alternative” company launched to glowing coverage on TV shows, raised $11.5 Fast Company, which broke the story , reported that the acquisition was an all-stock deal. million, starting with a $3 million seed round in 2016, and followed by a $8.5 How did it start and end so quickly?

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Chegg Company Industry Data 80

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

It’s out of the ordinary when Nearpod buys a company. The Brooklyn-based company best known for fusing hip hop with educational content in music videos and instructional activities, has been acquired by Nearpod , which helps educators beam digital content to students’ devices. We asked, but he declined.) school district.

Chegg 134

Chegg Education Company Libraries 134

Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2019

He envisioned a game-based educational platform used by teachers and students to learn about science and the environment. He had the money, at least $13 million raised by July 2016. And he had interest from educators who wanted to try Planet3 in schools that included the Las Vegas area. Others said they found out through email.

Education 77

Education Company Chegg Pearson 77

Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

Education Politics. From the Department of Education’s press release : “U.S. Secretary of Education Announces Chief of Staff and Additional Staff Hires.” ” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “DeVos Withdraws Obama-Era Memos Focused on Improving Loan Servicing.”

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Education E-rate MOOC Data 44

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. Without revenue the company will go away. Good for you. But that’s not my job.

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Pearson MOOC Company Industry 145