Tom Murray

MAY 23, 2018

Over the past few years, districts have been working diligently to close the access gap (coined in D.C. The statistics regarding the need are clear and I believe that equity in access is one of the main issues facing school leaders today. EveryoneOn.org is a non-profit that works to support families in obtaining access at home.

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Accessibility Broadband Future Ready Facebook 239

Digital Promise

MAY 28, 2021

When schools were forced to quickly shift to distance learning in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) team immediately sprung into action to provide professional learning and support to educators within the network—which grew to 264 middle and high schools across the country by late 2020.

Digital Divide 318

Digital Divide Learning Chromebook Professional Learning 318

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2020

As we inch toward summer, no one quite knows what’s going to happen during the 2020-2021 school year. For companies that target teachers, this is a good time to do some contingency planning as well—to be ready to assist educators no matter what scenario they find themselves in come fall.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? Rebecca Koenig (March 16, 2020) Administration and Leadership How is all this being negotiated with teachers unions? Stay safe, sane and sanitary, everyone.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Dora Bray Magilke had been unemployed for over a month when someone from her local career center in Branson, Missouri, reached out in the summer of 2020 with an offer. Magilke qualified for a government grant to go back to school, she was told, at a place the center suggested: an online company called MedCerts.

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Training Company Data Course 102

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Sponsor: GoGuardian The State of Engagement Report 2020 has valuable classroom research and information on distance learning best practices. Download the State of Engagement Report 2020 now! The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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How To Analysis Report Company 447

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

But there is a disconnect between the skills that students are being taught and those that employers require, and we face the stark prospect that one-third of jobs in 2020 will require skills that aren’t common today. They’re going to need the help of the platform companies themselves.

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Company Training Industry Google 242

eSchool News

JULY 14, 2020

In the middle of the abrupt changes to the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, edtech companies offered resources and access to help educators, students, and parents make the best of at-home learning. Related content: How to make remote learning easily accessible.

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eSchool News

MARCH 24, 2021

an adaptive learning platform company with industry-leading expertise in learning science, early learning, and data analytics worldwide. Smith, who joined the company in November 2020. McGraw Hill today announced that it has acquired Kidaptive, Inc., This work has never been more urgent.”.

Personalized Learning 85

Personalized Learning Company Adaptive Learning Learning 85

Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2019

Across the massive, brightly colored expo hall at ISTE 2019 , the annual education technology conference where companies display and demo their latest gadgets, upgrades and software, several vendors showcased the new skills they have developed for Alexa-enabled devices. Everyone is going to be using it for education” soon, she predicts.

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Company EdTech Game-Based Learning Learning 163

Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2019

million in two companies: online bootcamp Springboard and Knowledge to Practice, a medical startup. Now, the publisher confirmed that it has spun off its Immersive Learning team, selling its assets to a new company, GIGXR , based in Venice, Calif. All 16 staff formerly on that Pearson team will make the transition to the new company.

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Pearson Company Learning Industry 126

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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Company Training Industry Dropout 136

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

3M and Discovery Education today welcome students, teachers, and communities nationwide to help identify the winner of the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge Improving Lives Award. The online public voting period is open September 28 – October 9, 2020 at youngscientistlab.com. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

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STEM Professional Learning Social Media Facebook 98

EdNews Daily

APRIL 22, 2019

Projections show that by 2020, 43% of the U.S. During senior year in high school, all students should have access, knowledge, and experience within these top six areas of education below. Before high school graduation, every senior should have access to financial education. workforce will be freelancers according to Nasdaq.

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Accessibility Facebook Meeting Social Media 235

eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2024

For example, according to a 2020 survey of 7,000 school counselors , many were required to serve as substitute teachers, perform temperature checks, and take on other tasks as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. saw an unprecedented influx in federal government aid, totaling nearly $190 billion.

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System Meeting Company Training 133

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2023

And in the edtech world, normal meant more ed and less tech than in 2020 and 2021. Public and private edtech companies felt the pain of these poor results, announcing more than 8,000 layoffs in an industry that only employs about 100,000 people. Dozens more companies sold, or are currently for sale, at bargain-basement prices.

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EdTech Company Edmodo Industry 162

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 1, 2020

The PD series provides every educator, especially those from under-resourced communities, the access and materials needed to transform teaching during COVID-19 and beyond. He is the author of The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity with Zondervan (March 2020). Check it out at coolcatteacher.com/tgr.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It needs to be accessible to you on your computer, on your phone, on any device you use. Every time I try to leave it, I end up back in January 2023, it was acquired by a company called Bending Spoons, a very reputable software company out of Europe. So it does do visual search and you do have access to that in the 50.

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Microsoft Wiki Google Software 358

MIND Research Institute

MAY 5, 2020

And since March 14, ST Math has provided no-cost access to over 1.8 April 24, 2020. April 24, 2020. Molly shared her background and provided insights into the process of making research more usable for edtech companies, educators, and administrators. Additional Highlights: MIND Blog Rewind: March 2020.

EdTech 60

EdTech STEM Resources Video 60

Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2020

Niesner claims the company is on track to hit $40 million in revenue in 2020. The company is still shy of the $100 million revenue threshold commonly associated with IPO-ready companies. The company reached 25 million users by 2012 and 55 million users three years later. The company has raised $4.4

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Company EdTech Learning Exercises 88

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2020

Companies should be thinking about their cash runway, watching their burn and making sure they are comfortable with where they are at right now,” says Carolan. This is a good time for companies to build goodwill. On the other hand, Palmer notes, “it will be harder for companies to get new investors who are not familiar with them.”

Technology 115

Technology Education Company Industry 115

Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Coursera went public , while edX was acquired by the public company 2U for $800 million and lost its non-profit status. The company is expected to bring in more than $400 million in revenue in 2021. The IPO gave us an opportunity to learn more about the company. At the time of writing, the company is valued at about $1.6

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MOOC Coursera Course Trends 200

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

During TCEA 2020, educators, decision-makers, and stakeholders came together to articulate their visions for the future of education. Related content: Can’t-miss sessions at TCEA 2020. Related content: Can’t-miss sessions at TCEA 2020. Here’s a sampling of some of our favorite products from TCEA 2020.

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Mobility Digital Citizenship Assessment eBook 59

Edsurge

JULY 28, 2021

billion—which is a good moment to reflect on how mobile learning has entered classrooms and how the company has expanded from just an app. From the forms the company filed with the SEC last month, we learned the company conducted a study to evaluate Duolingo’s effectiveness versus traditional university language courses.

EdTech 166

EdTech Chegg Mobility Company 166

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2021

K-12 students lacked access to a working device, reliable high-speed internet or both. In the months that followed, many states and school districts mobilized, using federal CARES Act funding, broadband discounts and partnerships with private companies to connect their students and enable online learning. Money is an issue.

Digital Divide 218

Digital Divide Broadband Report Accessibility 218

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 7, 2020

The PD series provides every educator, especially those from under-resourced communities, the access and materials needed to transform teaching during COVID-19 and beyond. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.

Elementary 320

Elementary Company Twitter Professional Learning 320

The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2022

The plant is one of the largest owned by Abbott, one of just three companies that provides formula to low-income families through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Families who rely on WIC benefits make up about half of all baby formula recipients, according to the Washington Post.

Accessibility 84

Accessibility Policies Report Trends 84

Edsurge

JULY 29, 2021

Can giving students access to the latest tech gadgets from day one of college make a difference in their success? The iPads are equipped with the school’s learning management system, he says, to ensure students can access their classes from anywhere and that IT can push updates to the software at any time.

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Industry iPad Company Mobility 180

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

The bootstrapped, San Francisco-based company claimed it was profitable thanks to its free popular digital flashcards, for which users could pay an annual subscription to get additional features. Then in 2015, the company took a gamble: It raised $12 million for its first round of outside investment. websites, according to Quantcast.

Pearson 68

Pearson Company EdTech Game-Based Learning 68

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

When the unemployment rate spiked during the spring of 2020, jobs that required a college degree declined more than those that didn’t, and new college graduates were hit the hardest. Surveys suggest that employees stay longer at companies that offer formal training pathways. Many employers are wrestling with their own Catch-22.

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Training Company E-rate Software 193

Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2022

Last week, for example, Lumen Learning, a company that sells low-cost OER textbooks and courseware, announced it received a $5 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In 2020, Lumen acquired Faculty Guild , a coaching company for instructors, now called Lumen Circles. How Is It Used In Classrooms?

OER 161

OER Course Company Report 161

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2023

NEW YORK — Social-first media company, The News Movement (TNM) today announced a new partnership with EXPLR Media (EXPLR), an organization which produces and shares educational videos and curriculum for students in the US. The two companies will collaborate on developing educational news content aimed at grade 7-12 children.

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Classroom Video Libraries Company 120

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

DreamBox Learning’s products complement Discovery Education’s other digital solutions, which include Discovery Education Experience , the company’s award-winning K-12 platform, the Techbook series of digital textbooks, Mystery Science , and more, in supporting student achievement. to accelerate learning.

Data 102

Data Adaptive Learning Company Assessment 102

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

Brooks said that since her Aurora school began using the app in 2020, she is much more successful at collecting permission forms, for example. Sara Olson, principal of McElwain Elementary, said the ReachWell translation app is “a tool that provides equitable access.” Every child and family member has a right to have that access.”

Elementary 114

Elementary Accessibility Examples Company 114

Edsurge

JULY 30, 2021

The privately held company, which has raised $2.7 The privately held company, which has raised $2.7 alone; that means the company has at least another half billion dollars at the ready. Few companies have tackled the full range of learners since the days when Pearson was touted as the world’s largest learning company.

EdTech 215

EdTech Khan Academy Company Libraries 215

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

For students struggling to simply show up for school, this can translate to poor access to the basics. Housing is not always available, let alone stable access to food, a ride to and from school and the other conditions that have to be met for a student to really sink into learning, like internet access and a dedicated space for homework.

Accessibility 172

Accessibility Report Company Training 172

Edsurge

JULY 17, 2020

education technology company in 2020. To close out the week, another higher-education company secured a nine-figure fundraise. based company an estimated $2.5 The company also aims to expand its Workforce Recovery Initiative , an effort similar to its Coursera for Campus offering, but tailored for government agencies.

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Coursera Course Company MOOC 153