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After Layoffs, Math Curriculum Developer Reasoning Mind Sells to Weld North Education

Edsurge

Imagine is owned by Weld North Education, a private equity firm that has amassed a portfolio of more than 10 education technology companies over the years. The group brought in Gregg Fleisher to take over as CEO on Jan. Founded by former Kaplan executive Jonathan Grayer, Weld North has purchased 16 companies since 2010.

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All ninth graders study at the local 4-H center in this Maine district

The Hechinger Report

Emily Kaplan for The Hechinger Report. Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Higher Education. Emily Kaplan for The Hechinger Report. Subscribe today!

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How Daily Farm Work and Outdoor Projects Make Learning in High School Better for Teens

MindShift

Emily Kaplan for The Hechinger Report). Emily Kaplan for The Hechinger Report ). Together, they created a curriculum that incorporates state academic standards into personalized learning projects that reflect students’ particular needs and interests, such as caring for the campus goats and planting a self-sustaining classroom garden.

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