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K–12 Educators Embrace Ingenuity and Adaptation to Prepare Students for the Future

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CoSN leaders recognized the significance of this dynamic in this year’s conference theme , “Envision 2030,” a nod to the fact that the Class of 2030 is just starting their educational journey. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how teachers can redesign their lesson plans to prepare their students for the future.

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STEM Helps Students Launch into the Future

EdTech Magazine

Wed, 10/10/2018 - 10:10. In fact, according to a 2017 report by Dell , 85 percent of the jobs that will exist in 2030 haven’t even been invented yet. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools and companies are partnering to prepare their students for a digitally driven workforce! STEM Helps Students Launch into the Future.

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District Tinker-Fests and Hackathons Rev Up Student Interest in STEM Education

EdTech Magazine

Fri, 10/05/2018 - 08:55. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how to create a successful STEM program! District Tinker-Fests and Hackathons Rev Up Student Interest in STEM Education. eli.zimmerman_9856. At the annual Tinker Fair in De Queen, Ark., science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education is put into action.

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K–12 Schools Should Teach Soft Skills to Prepare Students for the Future Workforce

EdTech Magazine

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 17:18. A 2017 Report by Dell Technologies estimates that 85 percent of the jobs that will exist in 2030 — fewer than 12 years from now — haven’t been invented yet. K–12 Schools Should Teach Soft Skills to Prepare Students for the Future Workforce. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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The Clock Is Ticking for This Edtech Buyer to Find a Deal

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If it seems baffling that companies with no revenue can raise money from private investors ( ahem , as some edtech startups did in the early 2010’s), then EdTechX Holdings might just sound outright crazy at first. The plan resembles a rollup strategy, similar to what private equity firms have pursued in the edtech industry.

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What the World Can Teach the US About Education Technology

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But what may surprise some readers of the report, released Monday, is what the United States can learn from developing nations when it comes to bringing together all parties interested in edtech. This in turn helped the Chilean edtech ecosystem by helping edtech companies scale and subsequently invest in smaller markets. “In

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The Past Decade Forecasts a New Wave of Economic Opportunity in Education

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Since 2018, she has been a partner at Learn Capital, a venture capital fund focused on the global education sector. According to Dell Technologies and the Institute for the Future, 85 percent of the jobs in 2030 don’t exist yet. This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology.

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