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US Edtech Investments Peak Again With $1.45 Billion Raised in 2018

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cities and states, 2018 marked the wettest year on record. The funding total in 2018 also eclipsed the $1.2 There’s a notable difference between 2018 and 2015, however. In 2015 there were 165 deals, versus just 112 in 2018. For 2018, we tallied a total of $1.45 billion invested in 2018, U.S. For many U.S.

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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.” ” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). h/t @CarlySidey pic.twitter.com/BL8lDVLMA4 — Jules Suzdaltsev (@jules_su) November 12, 2018.

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From the FCC : “Fact Sheet on Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal.” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). ” “Aftermath of the MOOC wars: Can commercial vendors support creative higher education ? Raise $146.1 million in venture funding; ask people to work for you for free.

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Via Education Week : “ FCC Delays, Denials Foil Rural Schools’ Broadband Plans.” Via Techcrunch : “ Holberton gets backing from more industry executives as it looks to scale its software engineering school.” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOCMOOCs.

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Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” “ California Should Watch Arkansas Process for Creating New Online Institution,” says Mindwires Consulting’s Phil Hill. Absorb Software has raised $59 million from Silversmith Capital Partners to build an LMS. announced Thursday that effective Jan.

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“ FCC Delays Are Keeping Broadband From Rural School Kids,” says Wired. Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). link] — Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) April 18, 2018. Muñiz as the Education Department’s General Counsel. Here’s the official statement from Betsy DeVos.

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” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “What Trump’s Proposed 2018 Budget Would Mean for Higher Ed.” ” Via Edweek’s Market Brief : “ Trump’s Budget for Fiscal 2018: Cuts for Ed., ” Via Education Week : “ Iowa schools to stop using $14M testing software after audit.”