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How virtual schools will lead the ‘next normal’

eSchool News

For some industries, 2020 was a boon to business. Wall Street approves, industry sees cash infusion from investors. billion by 2027 , growing at a CAGR of 18 percent from 2020 to 2027. Their vision and innovative thinking were finally acknowledged and given the attention they deserved. billion in 2019.

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Collaborative edtech tools are changing the game for student engagement

eSchool News

The projected growth of the edtech industry to $605.8 billion by 2027 is a testament to that. But I’m not referring to Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, quizzes, or virtual breakout rooms. The discussion extends far beyond these well-known online learning tools.

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K–12 Teachers Use Virtual and Augmented Reality Platforms to Teach Coding

EdTech Magazine

Coding skills are in high demand and will soon become a necessary skill for nearly all industries. Since 1990, jobs in science, technology, engineering and math have grown by 79 percent , and are expected to grow an additional 13 percent by 2027 , according to a 2018 Pew Research Center survey. .

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The new labor market: No bachelor’s required?

The Hechinger Report

The Google campus in Mountain View, California. Businesses like Google, IBM, and Accenture have also made high-profile moves to boost skills-based hiring and remove bachelor’s degree requirements. between now and 2027. The company is one of many that’s dropping bachelor’s degree requirements for certain jobs.

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Ultimate Guide to DRM Software for eBook Protection

Kitaboo on EdTech

Online content mediums, such as eBooks, have become popular and are projected to cater to more than a billion users by 2027. On the market front, the eBook industry is expected to generate more than $15 billion by 2027. As the world becomes increasingly digital, online content consumption has skyrocketed.

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To Better Serve Adult Learners, Eliminate the Barriers Between Work and Learning

Edsurge

Department of Education forecasts that by 2027, postsecondary enrollment among adults will grow by just 1 percent, compared to a 5 percent growth rate for more traditionally-aged students. Today, this population accounts for just 39 percent. According to some measures , adult higher ed enrollment in the U.S.

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How 60 Minutes Oversimplified the Gender Gap and Overlooked Women in Tech

Edsurge

When Americans tuned in to watch last Sunday’s segment of 60 Minutes, they learned that the vast gender gap in the tech industry is shrinking, thanks to “one group that may have a chance to finally crack the code,” as the correspondent put it. So Girls Who Code campus groups are on hand as a support system. But I’m tough.

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