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K-12 Dealmaking: Khan Academy Acquires App Developer; GradeSlam Raises $1.6 Million

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In this week’s dealmaking news, early childhood education app donated itself to Khan Academy while Canadian online tutoring platform GradeSlam raised $1.6 Duck Duck Moose is donating its 21 early learning apps to the online provider. Duck Duck Moose is donating its 21 early learning apps to the online provider.

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ACT Bets Big on Analytics, Adaptive Learning With $7.5M Investment in Smart Sparrow

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In recent years, the nonprofit has invested in several education technology efforts around learning analytics and adaptive learning. million investment in Smart Sparrow , a company that offers a platform used by many higher-ed faculty members and instructors to develop online, adaptive courses and simulations.

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TenMarks Shutdown Leaves Teachers Wanting, Competitors Circling

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School and district users had ample warning about the demise of the adaptive K-12 math and writing software—the company issued a notice on its site 15 months ago—and yet many say that the off-boarding process was not a smooth one. Its parent company, 3P Learning, promises to price-match on districts’ most recent TenMarks contract.

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Best Math Apps For Kids

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The freedom to learn and practice math on any device and at their pace may help kids from age 4 to 14 years understand and improve their math skills. Best Free Traditional Math Tool: Khan Academy Kids. The kids’ math activities and books cover the Common Core Standards and the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework.

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Meet the Platform That ‘Gets to Know You’—and Cuts Test Prep Time in Half

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Because an adaptive platform has students focus on areas in which they are weak but not ones in which they are already proficient, students have more time to pursue activities they enjoy—like ballet or music or sports—says Chris Fuller, a project manager at The Edge.

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Meet the Platform That 'Gets to Know You'—and Cuts Test Prep Time in Half

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Because an adaptive platform has students focus on areas in which they are weak but not ones in which they are already proficient, students have more time to pursue activities they enjoy—like ballet or music or sports—says Chris Fuller, a project manager at The Edge.

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October 24 - Ed Tech News, Our Weekly Podcast, and the Hack Education Roundup!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

of Text-Messaging at School A Big Step for Gesture-Based Learning? of Text-Messaging at School A Big Step for Gesture-Based Learning? The company is also lifting some of its "per-seat" licensing fees so that those not enrolled in classes aren''t charged for accessing the material. Definitely worth a listen.