Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2016

2017 is shaping up to be a big year of what-if’s. Continue Efforts to Improve Connectivity In Schools Just last week, one of my portfolio company founders was excited to pilot a new literacy tool in a school in Richmond, Calif., only to discover that there wasn’t adequate broadband to execute the lesson. What do you say?

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

In 2017, 53 percent of the students in the K-12 public education system in the United States were Black, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indigenous or multiracial. Only 60 percent of these families had access to computers or broadband internet at home. Education funders must invest in gap-closing edtech solutions.

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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. Now they want it to work.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

Its early work focused on lobbying on behalf of its members, which also included companies across the banking, financial and trade publishing sectors. SIIA also created an “incubator” program in 2006 to support early-stage education companies, long before the idea became popular in the edtech industry. billion in U.S.

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Industry Conference EdTech Student Data Privacy 153

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

And yet, reliable broadband is far from guaranteed in this region of towering plateaus, sagebrush valleys and steep canyons. According to an April 2018 Department of Education report, 18 percent of 5- to 17-year old students in “remote rural” districts have no broadband access at home.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Fueled by an explosion of broadband access, education software and, of course, the irresistible allure of financial returns, investors across the world want a slice of the U.S. The new fund (simply dubbed “Owl Ventures II”) will support companies that serve a broad range of learners, from preschoolers to professionals. edtech industry.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Back in late 2013, Barack Obama and the White House launched the ConnectED Initiative , an effort to bring almost $2 billion worth of high-quality broadband, technology and professional development to schools and districts across the U.S. Did companies fully deliver on their ConnectED promises? corporations, from Apple to Adobe.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

Rather, it's centered in the popular E-Rate program, which has provided billions of dollars in broadband discounts and infrastructure upgrades to schools and libraries. billion has been committed for 2017. Overall, broadband costs in Rawson’s home state of Mississippi have dropped from $50 per megabit in 2006 to $.50

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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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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2020

A 2017 review of the literature by my Brookings colleagues found “on average, students’ achievement scores declined over summer vacation by one month’s worth of school-year learning” and that the loss was especially great for math. But, for all kids, summer learning loss is a setback.

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Learning Software Digital Divide Broadband 118

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

When administrators in Ohio’s Mentor Public Schools were buying MacBooks during the 2015-16 school year, the local Best Buy was offering a lower price than Apple, even after the company’s standard discount for school districts. When buying specific software, administrators may have to purchase directly from one company.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

As edtech leaders and stakeholders work to eliminate the homework gap, solutions such as mobile hotspots, low-cost broadband, private LTE networks and even Wifi on buses have the potential to ensure that students have 24/7 access to their education. Innovative Approaches. Sarah Thomas, Ph.D. Howard, Ph.D.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2017

“Education is the foundation for our society to prosper, and the internet is an incredibly powerful tool for learning,” Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure said in the company’s announcement Tuesday. The 1Million Project will begin in seven to 10 cities, according to Sprint, though the company has identified only Kansas City so far.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 23, 2017

Over lunch at the CNA company cafeteria, a handful of interns chatted with T J Pavlov, a psychology teacher who oversees ChiTech’s Real-World Learning program and regularly checks in at student worksites. Related: A school district is building a DIY broadband network. Related: In one state, students are ditching classrooms for jobs.

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techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

Today, things are so advanced that there is unlimited growth potential with AI companies designed to support business like yours. In essence, AI is something that can be packaged up and purchased on a monthly basis, like your broadband or phone. The other 80 percent is held inside companies, generally not being used.”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 4, 2020

Kemper also recently served as chair of the board of directors of the Schools, Health, & Libraries Broadband Coalition, which supports open, affordable broadband connections for local community organizations. Before that she worked in business development for OCLC, making connections between Silicon Valley companies and libraries.

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Libraries Conference Advocacy Pearson 56

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 19, 2020

Kemper also recently served as chair of the board of directors of the Schools, Health, & Libraries Broadband Coalition, which supports open, affordable broadband connections for local community organizations. Before that she worked in business development for OCLC, making connections between Silicon Valley companies and libraries.

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Libraries Conference Advocacy Pearson 41

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2020

Kemper also recently served as chair of the board of directors of the Schools, Health, & Libraries Broadband Coalition, which supports open, affordable broadband connections for local community organizations. Before that she worked in business development for OCLC, making connections between Silicon Valley companies and libraries.

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Libraries Conference Pearson Advocacy 36

Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

education technology companies raised $1.45 edtech startups in 2017. And that dip in dealflow has been happening in recent years: Investors are pouring more money into the edtech industry, but across fewer companies. For edtech companies able to show consistent growth and revenue, that should be welcome news. As the U.S.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 16, 2020

Kemper also recently served as chair of the board of directors of the Schools, Health, & Libraries Broadband Coalition, which supports open, affordable broadband connections for local community organizations. Before that she worked in business development for OCLC, making connections between Silicon Valley companies and libraries.

Libraries 41

Libraries Conference Pearson Advocacy 41

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

In 2017, the same survey reported 44 percent of respondents found the EPC portal “difficult to use,” compared with 50 percent in 2015 and 2016. A quarter of respondents rated the system neither easy nor difficult in the 2017 survey. It’s a lack of understanding of broadband systems that’s creating these problems.” 1 target date.

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E-rate Broadband Survey Analysis 79

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

Instead, EducationSuperHighway is sunsetting because, well, that’s what Marwell always intended it to do—once the organization reached its expressed goal of connecting 99 percent of K-12 students to high-speed broadband. In 2017, EducationSuperHighway’s annual “State of the States” report declared 94 percent of U.S.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

However, this lag began to erode when the rise of cloud computing made it possible for edtech startups to flood the market with educational applications, the expansion of broadband internet gave those apps an easy distribution channel into campuses, and an increasing number and variety of mobile devices provided them an in-school abode.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2016

A pre-event kick off party marked the debut of "the Edtech Factory," a co-working facility managed by entrepreneur-investor John Katzman and his Noodle Companies. Katzman says the 25,000 square foot space, which officially opens in 2017, will host companies including Renaissance Learning, Cognotion, ExecOnline, and others.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

On twitter, I also ponder the trend of tech-savvy teachers increasingly resembling NASCAR drivers, proudly wearing digital uniforms on social media full of sponsored messages as proof of expertise: Why do some in K-12 define #edtech expertise by # of tech company certifications acquired? Doug Levin (@douglevin) April 9, 2017.

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EdTech E-rate Data Android 191

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

On twitter, I also ponder the trend of tech-savvy teachers increasingly resembling NASCAR drivers, proudly wearing digital uniforms on social media full of sponsored messages as proof of expertise: Why do some in K-12 define #edtech expertise by # of tech company certifications acquired? Doug Levin (@douglevin) April 9, 2017.

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EdTech E-rate Data Android 150

Doug Levin

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Questions Linger Over Companies’ $300 Million Computer Science Pledge.” 12 October 2017. Levin was executive director of the State Educational Technology Directors Association during the rollout of ConnectED, the Obama administration’s initiative to bring high-speed broadband internet and educational technology to schools.

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Doug Levin

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Questions Linger Over Companies’ $300 Million Computer Science Pledge.” 12 October 2017. Levin was executive director of the State Educational Technology Directors Association during the rollout of ConnectED, the Obama administration’s initiative to bring high-speed broadband internet and educational technology to schools.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Companies that oppose net neutrality generally argue that they favor openness but feel that government regulation is unnecessary and can stifle competition. Net neutrality is the idea that internet service providers shouldn’t be allowed to favor some data or content on the internet over others. Speaking at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

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Libraries Policies Broadband Mobility 82

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

From the press release : “FBI Releases 2017 Hate Crime Statistics.” The New York Times notes it’s not just rural students who struggle with broadband access : “Why San Jose Kids Do Homework in Parking Lots.” is the new company of Andrew Ng , Coursera’s co-founder.) on Coursera.”

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Education Coursera Facebook MOOC 53

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

From Apple, Google and Microsoft battling to take over the classroom, to random acts in both K-12 and higher education compromising the private information of millions of vulnerable students, 2017 has been no short of edtech news. Increasingly, that means broadband. Goldie, you cover the higher education sector.

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Report E-rate Technology Education 97

MindShift

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Companies can’t block access to any websites or apps, and can’t meddle with loading speeds. A recent Pew Research study found that 5 million, most low income, school-aged children do not have access to broadband internet connection. Copyright 2017 NPR. You can read them here. To see more, visit [link].

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Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Here’s what caught my eye the week of March 6, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 10 Edition). Tagged on: March 10, 2017 State reaches $3.5 Tagged on: March 10, 2017 State reaches $3.5

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Larry Hogan (R) declared via executive order that beginning in September 2017, the Maryland school year won’t start until after Labor Day – a decision that prompted sharp criticism from school leaders, who are accusing Hogan of favoring the tourism industry over education.” ” asks Fast Company. (I’m

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Education Coursera Elsevier MOOC 52

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

From the FCC : “Fact Sheet on Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal.” It’s always fascinating to look at ed-tech companies’ job postings – this one is from Khan Academy. The new company will be called Touch Press (which was the name of another company that StoryToys acquired last year).

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Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2017

” São Paulo has approved a bill that would allow companies to manufacture school uniforms and sell branding and sponsorship opportunities on the clothing. Via Wired : “ Koch Brothers Are Cities’ New Obstacle to Building Broadband.” Mark Zuckerberg describes the “ Lessons in Philanthropy in 2017.”

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Education Robotics MOOC Facebook 46

The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2017

The message, from Zach Leverenz, founder of the nonprofit EveryoneOn, attacked the Educational Broadband Service (EBS), which long ago granted school districts and education nonprofits thousands of free licenses to use a slice of spectrum — the range of frequencies that carry everything from radio to GPS navigation to mobile internet.

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Broadband Mobility Digital Divide Learning 87