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Predictions for 2021: An Acceleration of 2020?

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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.

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CITGO and Discovery Education Announce 2021 Fueling Education Challenge Winners

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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., Silver Spring, Md.

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3 Ways edtech can help education get back on track

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A recent report shared by Google and KPMG reveals that the education tech industry would cater to about 9.6 billion in 2021, according to Analytic Insight. Even more appealing is that edtech has the potential to get education back on track in a post-pandemic world. Address new education challenges and changing needs.

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Aperture Education Wins 2021 EdTech Breakthrough Award

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Aperture Student Portal, which supports social and emotional learning in high school, is named “Best Competency-based Education Solution”. The Aperture Student Portal was named “Best Competency-based Education Solution” in the awards, which recognize the top technology companies, solutions and products in the education industry.

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

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In 2021, two of the biggest MOOC providers had an “exit” event. Now, a decade later, MOOCs have reached 220 million learners, excluding China where we don’t have as reliable data, In 2021, providers launched over 3,100 courses and 500 microcredentials. The company is expected to bring in more than $400 million in revenue in 2021.

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The Collapse of China’s Online Tutoring Industry Is Taking American Educators Down With It

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This letter is to inform you that as of Aug 5th 2021, GOGOKID will suspend the curriculum offered to all Chinese students. This decision is in light of the recent educational policy revisions in China. GoGoKid, an education product under Beijing-based company ByteDance (which also owns TikTok), collapsed overnight.

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

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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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