Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition). " Tagged on: July 23, 2017 Education Division Strategic Plan | National Governors Association → NGA's Education Division has a new strategic plan (2017-2020), which includes a focus on personalized learning.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

The Hechinger Report

JULY 2, 2021

That kind of recruiting was a relatively new solution for IBM and other companies that generally require bachelor’s degrees for entry-level white-collar workers. It feels like we’re the kids of the company,” said Haruza, now 27. earn-and-learn program in 2017, launching a 26-student class to its North American headquarters in Chicago.

Company 136

Company Training Industry Dropout 136

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

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.”. Billion has been invested in US K-12 education technology companies since 2010. Indeed, $2.3

EdTech 176

EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

Furthermore, in September 2020, UNICEF reported that 1 billion children worldwide aren't learning at all. UNESCO (2017, September 2017). UNICEF (2020, September 2020). The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

Khan Academy 390

Khan Academy Secondary Conference Twitter 390

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 9, 2020

Today, Rae Hughart from #teachbetter gives us five mindsets to help us teach better in 2020. After being inducted into The Illinois State University Hall of Fame in 2017, Rae was awarded the 2018 First Place Henry Ford Teacher Innovator Award for her innovative educational impact through the Teach Further Model.

Company 243

Company Twitter Training Personalized Learning 243

Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2019

In business, two companies may join to build a stronger foundation, winning new customers and offering more services to existing ones. At least, that’s the idea for Tim Loomer, CEO of science education holding company Science Interactive Group. The combined science lab kit company will use the name “Science Interactive” in January.

Company 82

Company Groups Education Robotics 82

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

On the one hand, China’s private education market is projected to grow 9 percent per year until 2020, reaching a value of $330 billion—an enticing market for many American entrepreneurs. After a summer of market research and competitor analysis, the company eventually signed off on a collaboration with a Chinese partner, TAL Education.

Company 115

Company EdTech Tablets Edmodo 115

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

But it has been actively expanding its portfolio, purchasing nearly a dozen edtech companies over the past five years. based company claims it serves more than 45 million students in more than 80 countries. Both companies are currently owned by private equity firm Vista Equity Partners. Vista purchased EAB in 2017 for $1.55

Schoology 167

Schoology Company Strategy System 167

Edsurge

JULY 31, 2019

after the company told investors to expect greater losses than previously expected. On the company’s earnings call Tuesday, 2U CEO Christopher “Chip” Paucek revised its guidance to expect a net loss of between $151.5 Despite all this, the company reported a boost in revenue, with $135.5 million and $157.5

Company 75

Company Course Report Analysis 75

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

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Guidelines 168

Guidelines STEM Company Twitter 168

Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2016

China-based edtech companies raked in more than $1 billion in investment in 2015, or 37 percent of global funding for the year. Still, companies looking to do business in China face a “tangle of issues.”. So, based on the experiences of Coursera and other companies, what are some lessons for edtech startups looking to grow in China?

Company 83

Company Coursera EdTech E-rate 83

Edsurge

JULY 1, 2020

WeWork paid about $28 million for Flatiron in 2017. Flatiron co-founder Adam Enbar will remain CEO of the company, which will operate as an independent business under Carrick. Flatiron co-founder Adam Enbar will remain CEO of the company, which will operate as an independent business under Carrick.

Company 123

Company Software Elementary Report 123

myViewBoard

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Quick Take: Take a closer look at the Adobe Flash 2020 Retirement: 1. Adobe will retire its crown jewel Adobe Flash in 2020. The once ubiquitous Flash Player found in 98% of all Internet-connected desktops around the world will fade into its golden years at the end of 2020. Adobe Flash software after 2020. This means: .

Adobe 40

Adobe Strategy Software EdTech 40

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 17, 2022

Rachelle is the author of four books, ‘ In Other Words: Quotes That Push Our Thinking ,” “ Unconventional Ways to Thrive in EDU ” (EduMatch) and “ The Future is Now: Looking Back to Move Ahead ,” In 2020, Rachelle Dene published with ISTE “ Chart A New Course: A Guide to Teaching Essential Skills for Tomorrow’s World.”

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Course Strategy Classroom EdTech 357

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2019

based company still saw a 2.9 based company still saw a 2.9 The company’s adjusted EBITDA decreased 62.7 The company reported an operating loss of $13.9 The school has performed poorly, with a zero percent on the academic section of State Charter Schools Commission’s scoring system for the 2017-2018 school year.

Company 61

Company Report Training Facebook 61

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Some companies and services became obsolete without the availability of face-to-face experiences. The company, founded in 2015, had enjoyed steady, if not quite astronomical, growth prior to the pandemic. The company employed 25 people. McNamara’s first attempt at teaching on Outschool, in August 2020, was less than a hit.

EdTech 187

EdTech Company Course Student Engagement 187

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

When Wiley announced back in May that it had acquired Knewton, both companies kept mum on how much the deal was worth. That’s a hard hit for investors in the New York-based company, which had raised more than $180 million since its founding in 2008. For fiscal Q1 2020, ending July 31, 2019, Wiley reported $423.5

Knewton 109

Knewton Pearson Company Adaptive Learning 109

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

To continue that effort, the company announced its new CEO, Steve Daly, will start his first day of work on July 1. Daly will succeed former CEO Dan Goldsmith, who steered what was a publicly-traded company through a protracted and contested sales process to Thoma Bravo—a drama that began in December 2019.

LMS 90

LMS Company Software Industry 90

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

-based publicly traded student services company, plans to buy Thinkful , a Brooklyn-based online coding bootcamp. Both companies’ boards of directors have approved the deal. As the service scales, the adjusted earnings should break even in 2020. The publicly traded company has also adjusted guidance for its future performance.

Chegg 133

Chegg Company Course Data 133

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Computer science has taken a priority slot for K–12 teachers , as experts forecast a majority of jobs will incorporate some kind of coding skills or computational thinking by as early as 2020. . Makerspaces have revolutionized what school libraries can do.

Libraries 411

Libraries Learning EdTech Accessibility 411

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

In 2020, an estimated 19.5 The company is also currently turning a profit, according to Carrera. The company has changed hands several times. Its largest institutional shareholders are Insight Partners, which led its $21-million Series B round in 2017, followed by Reach Capital. Today, the platform is used by 1.2

IXL Learning 188

IXL Learning Learning Company Assessment 188

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

We were in the early innings of what I argued at that time was more of a supply-side-driven phenomenon: universities and companies were experimenting with new offerings, and the groundwork was being laid for a more digitally-oriented, shorter-form credentialing future.

MOOC 203

MOOC Coursera Trends Survey 203

Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2018

That’s how much the Landham, Maryland-based company raised through its latest public offering of common stock this week. He’s referring to the South Africa-based company that works with universities to build short online courses, which 2U purchased for $103 million in May 2017. It posted $92.3 Still, 2U wants more cash.

Company 157

Company Course Mobility Technology Support 157

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2020

Instead of company founders presenting to crowds at a venue in the San Francisco Bay Area, they provided one-slide presentations, a company description and biographies of employees for a Y Combinator website. Here’s a look at some of the education-related companies “presenting” among the 197 companies in YC’s winter 2020 batch.

Company 163

Company EdTech Training Study 163

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 billion.

EdTech 141

EdTech Chegg Udemy Industry 141

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2019

For the third time this year, an American education technology company is laying claim to the magical “unicorn” status. To date, company has raised $138 million. Founded in 2012, Duolingo claims more than 300 million users, of whom 30 million are active on a monthly basis, according to the company. billion in 2020 to $10.5

Coursera 91

Coursera Company Mobility Exercises 91

Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2019

This morning, the San Francisco-based company announced a series of “sweeping changes” that includes a new name—Altitude Learning—and new leadership. Co-founders Max Ventilla and Mediratta, who had served respectively as CEO and chief and technology officer, are stepping back from their day-to-day roles but will be on the company’s board.

Software 118

Software Company Exercises Personalized Learning 118

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2020

On December 1 st , 2020, the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) awarded Deledao a national bid in their Security Solutions category. This partnership aligns with our company goal of providing education solutions that are easy and effective. About Deledao .

Social Media 95

Social Media Company Accessibility Meeting 95

Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2021

According to findings from the Food Research and Action Center, from 2019 to 2020 about 3 million more people in the U.S. New York City began a universal school lunch beginning in the 2017-18 school year. These companies typically make annual contracts with districts, and don’t profit from individual meals sold, she notes.

Policies 163

Policies Company Meeting Report 163

Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2020

companies like Coursera are raising hundreds of millions at billion-dollar valuations. This milestone and the timing are where we wanted to be when we launched Brighteye in 2017,” says Benoit Wirz, a partner at Brighteye Ventures. “It Source: Brighteye Ventures: “ The European EdTech Funding Report 2020.” In the U.S.,

EdTech 124

EdTech Coursera Company Industry 124

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Since its founding in 1984, Lexia has grown from a small home-based business in Lincoln, Massachusetts, to a company with nearly 1,000 employees currently serving more than 6.8 It was out on the fringes,” said Lexia President, Nick Gaehde who joined the company as its head in 2005.

Company 52

Company Professional Learning Assessment Groups 52

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2018

EduLab Ventures is a new offshoot from EduLab , which is the parent company of JIEM, a Japan-based research and assessment group. But now, the company feels confident to invest on its own. “We It will also boast a small AI team in its Boston office that will work closely with portfolio companies. edtech startups in 2017.

Technology 132

Technology EdTech Education Company 132

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

In August 2020, Amanda Nemergut was looking for alternatives to in-person public school for her three daughters. It’s a virtual charter school, the tuition paid with taxpayer dollars, run by the for-profit charter management company ACCEL Schools. Then she saw an online ad for the Ohio Distance and Electronic Learning Academy (OHDELA).

E-rate 125

E-rate Pearson Company Report 125

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Since 2017, investment has accelerated with $14 billion allocated, according to research firm HolonIQ. In bringing affordable education to the workplace, companies like InStride, Guild, Degreed and EdAssist are addressing the biggest issues in higher education: career relevance and student debt.

Trends 182

Trends EdTech Education Company 182

Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2023

Hawaii experienced a spike in retirements during the 2020-21 school year. And a recent Louisiana Educator Workforce Snapshot revealed that 26 percent of teachers who left their jobs in the 2020-2021 academic year had 21 or more years of experience. In the 2020-21 school year: 12.4 teachers into four buckets.

Data 189

Data Trends Social Media Groups 189

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Starting with a $100 million fund in 2015, Owl has since raised two subsequent funds— $185 million in 2017, and $315 million in 2019. Since 2015, Owl has invested in 39 edtech companies. Companies offering consumer-facing and corporate-training products accounted for many of the biggest fundraising deals in the first half of this year.

EdTech 128

EdTech Company Training Survey 128

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2019

A spokesperson for WeWork (officially called The We Company) said it “will continue to operate WeGrow through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.” But “as part of the company’s efforts to focus on its core business, WeWork has informed the families of WeGrow students that we will not operate WeGrow after this school year.

Elementary 82

Elementary Company Report Classroom 82