Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

The story behind the latest Horizon Report —which ranks tech trends in higher education—is easily more dramatic than the document’s actual conclusions. Then, as the report neared completion, the New Media Consortium abruptly shut down amid mysterious financial troubles, and it was unclear whether the work would ever reach the public.

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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. Bridget Gainer, Aon’s chief commercial officer, said the company is stronger for it.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Tue, 11/27/2018 - 12:47. New research from Macquarie University’s Department of Educational Studies and education technology company Makers Empire finds 3D printing integration can boost creativity, critical thinking and design skills among primary school students. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Some online tutoring companies have recently made changes to their platforms to better protect and promote students’ safety, especially as it pertains to online privacy, behavioral issues and parental discipline. Dozens of companies have since formed to offer a similar arrangement, fueled by well over a billion dollars in investment.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Mon, 12/17/2018 - 08:53. The education sector is the least secure of 17 industries studied this year, according to a new report released Thursday. Additionally, companies like Barracuda offer application security software and firewall appliances. . 3 Ways K-12 Schools Can Improve Their Cybersecurity in 2019. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

school district becomes the victim of a cyberattack almost as often as every three days, according to a report released Thursday. But that only represents the tip of the iceberg, says Doug Levin, author of “ The State of K-12 Cybersecurity: 2018 Year in Review.” It’s definitely an undercount,” Levin said in an interview last month.

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2019

Employees report higher productivity , greater efficiency and less stress , while companies can benefit from lower real estate costs and an expanded talent pool. My former company, Big Universe ( now acquired ) was a fully-virtual operation. We were small, but often credited for operating like a nimble, large company.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2020

Roots to Empathy , MindUp ) Dr. Kim has over 100 publications in scholarly journals, book chapters, and reports and has edited two books on mindfulness in education, including a co-edited book (with Dr. Robert W. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

At this time of the year, some businesses are busy filing expenses and reports. And we’re filing stories that capture the essence of the edtech industry in 2018. 2018’s Top 10 Countdown: Business Edition. They all agreed on one thing: Companies are bought, not sold. Many adults are frantically filling stockings.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2018

While not quite the “Year of the MOOC,” 2018 saw a resurgence in interest around the ways these massive open online courses are delivering free (and more often these days, not free) online education around the world, and how these providers are increasingly turning to traditional institutions of learning. Cheating on Chegg?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

ATLANTA/PRNewswire/ — CENTEGIX , the leader in incident response solutions, today released its biannual report highlighting the impact of safety tools in K12 schools across the country and the benefits of wearable panic button solutions. Again, I was able to call for help while beginning to diffuse the situation.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2018

So what will 2018 bring? What will be the most important strategic consideration for colleges in 2018? Some of our clients now report being approached with acquisition opportunities weekly. Is 2018 the time for my institution to take proactive concrete steps toward a merger or acquisition?

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Mon, 11/05/2018 - 11:35. How much speed do you need? “Teachers and students can upload images easily or interact with the display through their personal devices,” the The Tech Edvocate reports. “By 3 Levels of Connectivity K–12 Schools Should Consider. eli.zimmerman_9856. Everyday 1:1 Technology Use.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2017

So we’ve compiled a list of the education technology events for the higher-ed community happening across the world in 2018. At EdSurge, we frequently attend these gatherings, report from them and invite conference go-ers to share what they’ve learned as well. Green events are oriented around a specific product or company.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2019

K–12 schools faced serious scrutiny in 2018 as security experts found education institutions had the weakest cybersecurity protections out of 17 vulnerable industries. . This advancement will help endpoint protection, email gateways, all of these vulnerable places where companies are working to deploy AI.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2018

But what does it mean for a company to personalize its support for the teachers who use its product? School leader, Jordan Silvestri and Kiddom representative, Melissa Giroux, describe what it takes for an edtech company to deliver the kind of personalized experience to its customers that teachers give to their students.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Tampa, FL – September 24, 2021 – The Washington Post reported 14 school shootings between March and June 2021 despite pandemic-related school closures. Vector LiveSafe is an advanced tip reporting and safety communication platform for organizations, including schools. For more information, visit www.vectorsolutions.com.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

The news, first reported by The Wall Street Journal , would create the second-biggest U.S. The new company will retain the McGraw Hill name, but will be led by Michael Hansen, currently the CEO of Cengage. Like other established textbook publishers, both companies have reoriented their businesses around digital offerings.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Fri, 09/21/2018 - 16:57. However, in exchange, education technology companies may have access to student information including biometrics, personal identifiable information and students’ geolocation. . FBI Issues Warning for K–12 Schools on Student Data Privacy. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Eli Zimmerman.

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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

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2020

Pearson is looking for some magic to support its transition from textbook publisher to digital education company. Today, the company announced that Andy Bird, former chairman of Walt Disney International, will be Pearson’s next chief executive, starting October 19. In 2016, the company posted a £2.6 In the U.K.,

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Despite the likely loss of a contract with Georgia’s largest public school and a worse-than-expected operating loss, online schooling and education management provider K12 reported some growth areas during its latest quarterly earnings. K12 reported on Tuesday that it saw revenue for the quarter ended Sept. based company still saw a 2.9

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

What defines an exemplary edtech company that serves K-12 needs? While the edtech market continues to grow with innovative ways to engage students, not many companies provide products rooted in three decades of cognitive research that continue to provide solid returns on investment. You mentioned subject areas beyond mathematics.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 27, 2018

Fri, 04/27/2018 - 10:43. Robert Half reports in its 2018 Salary Guide that as growing industries such as healthcare, finance and manufacturing increase their reliance on technology, the demand for qualified workers is escalating at a rapid rate. Report: Companies Need Highly-Skilled Workers. jena.passut_7651.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2019

In 2018, the education sector had 101 reported data breaches and 292 additional incidents , according to Verizon’s “2018 Data Breach Investigations Report.”. Currently, several companies lead the way with offerings that address the diverse infrastructure challenges of data collection through enhanced interoperability.

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Symantec Data Meeting Guidelines 288

EdTech Magazine

JULY 27, 2018

Fri, 07/27/2018 - 13:34. K–12 schools transitioning to a connected classroom model should be focusing on four key aspects, or the “four C’s” of learning , to create a successful learning environment, according to a Cisco report on using technology in the classroom. public sector director of education, in the report.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 18, 2018

2018 was a year in which public school teachers all over the US rose up in protest over pay , working conditions, and funding , striking in red states like West Virginia , Kentucky, and Oklahoma despite an anti-union ruling by the Supreme Court. Unsaid: robots will just de-professionalize , outsource , or privatize the work.

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Education Elements

OCTOBER 23, 2019

In a 2018 study conducted by TINYPulse, a company specializing in employee engagement, it was reported that the top 5 reasons employees choose to leave their jobs are: poor performance management, lack of recognition, feeling overworked, company culture isn’t a priority, and lack of growth opportunities.

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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. Thinkful’s 2018 net revenue was about $14 million, an increase of about 30 percent over the previous year.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2018

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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The Innovative Educator

APRIL 14, 2019

In 2018 Berners-Lee kicked off a global campaign that included a “Contract for the Web,” urging governments, Internet companies and users to commit to a set of principles to protect the openness and accessibility of the Web.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In 2018, Congress increased annual funding for CTE, which now exceeds $1.4 Credit: Patrick Wall for The Hechinger Report Now, Louisiana is one of a few states seeking to combine its data sets in order to track students from preschool into college and careers. Louisiana does report on other outcomes, such as college enrollment.)

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2022

And even now, some of the company's other services appear to still be down, according to updates from the company. Cyberattacks on schools are on the rise, according to the latest available report from the K-12 Security Information Exchange, a national nonprofit focused on cybersecurity and K-12 schools.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Meanwhile, with more than 11,000 ed tech products on the market and companies sometimes making extravagant claims about their effectiveness, it’s often impossible to determine which products work and which don’t. Because of these requirements, some companies opt out of partnering, said Ames. The onsite training is expensive.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2020

According to an EdSurge database of publicly announced funding deals, investment in edtech companies reached at least $1.66 By dollars, 2019’s deal value saw a 16 percent increase from the previous year, even with five fewer less deals than 2018’s tally. A PwC-CB Insights report puts U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2017

And career preparation here isn’t just a buzzword but more like a guiding principle: When the end-of-day bell sounds, some children transition from students to employees of the district, and earn $10 an hour for working on a variety of projects for local technology companies. Photo: Wayne D’Orio for The Hechinger Report.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

It’s a virtual charter school, the tuition paid with taxpayer dollars, run by the for-profit charter management company ACCEL Schools. Pearson, the parent company of Connections Education, the second largest for-profit online charter operator, reported enrollment growth in its virtual schools division of 20 percent in 2020.

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