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Predictions for 2021: An Acceleration of 2020?

Edsurge

Lest 2020 be forgot and never brought to mind—a hope more than a few of us hold—existing trends that accelerated during the pandemic will continue in 2021. That’s what lies ahead, at least in the realms of education and employment, according to three college presidents and executives at large companies. Harmon concurred.

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A Decade of MOOCs: A Review of Stats and Trends for Large-Scale Online Courses in 2021

Edsurge

In 2021, two of the biggest MOOC providers had an “exit” event. 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. At the time of writing, the company is valued at about $1.6

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Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education Announce 2021 Making for Good Challenge Winners

eSchool News

Thursday, April 29, 2021) – Today, three students across the United States are recognized for innovative solutions to societal and environmental issues as winners of the Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education 2021 Making for Good Challenge. The 2021 Challenge winners exemplify the power of STEAM learning.”.

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CITGO and Discovery Education Announce 2021 Fueling Education Challenge Winners

eSchool News

Thursday, June 10, 2021) – CITGO Petroleum Corporation and Discovery Education today announced the winners of the 2021 Fueling Education Challenge. The winning 2021 Fueling Education Challenge winners are: First Place: Camellia S., Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc., Silver Spring, Md. and Lemont, Ill.,

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‘Wasted money’: How career-training companies scoop up federal funds with little oversight

The Hechinger Report

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. After finishing the roughly seven-month-long program and passing her certification exam in late 2021, she found that no one would hire her. They couldn’t do anything,” Magilke, now 53, said.

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BookmarkED Addresses the State of Challenged Books with Industry-First Technology to Enable Parental Choice in School Libraries

eSchool News

DALLAS, Texas – BookmarkED , the industry-first technology solution to personalize libraries with parental choice, has announced its official launch in Texas. Library book challenges are increasing across the US. BookmarkED will then expand its solution to more states in 2024.

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Aperture Education Wins 2021 EdTech Breakthrough Award

eSchool News

June 9, 2021) — Aperture Education, the leading provider of researched-backed social and emotional learning (SEL) assessments for K-12 schools, was named a winner in the EdTech Breakthrough Awards for its high school SEL solution. Charlotte N.C. In all, more than 2,000 nominations were submitted.

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