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Lirica Raises $1 Million to Improve App for Language Learning Through Song

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The tool has avid listeners among investors as well, who recently provided the eponymous company with $1 million in seed funding. Sony Music, Veridian Ventures and a group of private investors participated. “If Based in London, Lirica is not alone in its approach to turning pop songs into educational lessons. million this week.

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Edtech Bootstrapping 101: A Survival Story

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In the education technology industry, we see an abundance of press covering venture-backed startups and their funding rounds, acquisitions and other noteworthy milestones. I write a business plan for CodaKid , a coding school that would teach kids using professional programming languages and tools. March 2017 Still no loan approval.

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Where to Find Money for Your School’s Edtech Purchases

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There is a seemingly endless collection of online tools to address this problem, but for those who don’t know where to begin, here is a small collection of resources to kickstart the search for money—as well as any pertinent deadlines. For educators looking for small sums of money, the following websites are worth checking out.

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8 tips for your best Google Expeditions VR pilot

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As recently as the 2016-2017 school year, nearly one-quarter (23 percent) of schools responding to a survey said they have tested virtual reality solutions, and while that number could certainly be higher, it’s an indication that the technology is expanding.

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