Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

The news, first reported by The Wall Street Journal , would create the second-biggest U.S. Pearson, with a market cap of $8.5 Last week, Cengage reported $1.5 It reported $1.6 Cengage and McGraw-Hill Education plan to join forces in an all-stock merger. billion, would still be ahead of the pack. billion in 2013.

Pearson 167

Pearson Company Adaptive Learning Report 167

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

In its most recent earnings report , which covers the three months ended July 31, 2019, Wiley disclosed that it had “spent $73 million in total on acquisitions in the quarter, including zyBooks and Knewton.” Kibby was previously an executive at McGraw-Hill Education and Pearson.

Knewton 99

Knewton Pearson Company Adaptive Learning 99

Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

And he said he and other professors were told to fail at least 30 percent of students, a move that would set a baseline against which to measure a separate adaptive-learning experiment championed by the provost, Mark Searle. The combined companies would form the second largest textbook publisher, behind Pearson.

Adaptive Learning 119

Adaptive Learning Pearson Company Social Media 119

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2019

In the second eye-raising deal for the higher-ed publishing industry in as many weeks, Wiley, a major textbook publisher, has agreed to acquire the assets of Knewton, a provider of digital courseware and adaptive-learning technologies. And around 2017, publishers including Pearson that once used Knewton began to pull back.

Knewton 135

Knewton OER Industry Adaptive Learning 135

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2016

But they often highlight the promise of so-called “adaptive learning” software, in which complex algorithms react to how a student answers questions, and tailor instruction to each student. It’s probably the largest and most rigorous study of adaptive learning to date. What SRI found was sobering.

Software 75

Software Study Adaptive Learning Knewton 75

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2016

(He claims to be among the first to coin this approach as “adaptive learning.” What’s all the buzz about adaptive learning really about? Learn more about its different definitions and applications in our special report on adaptive learning. Not everyone bought into his vision at first. “Our

Knewton 60

Knewton Adaptive Learning Company Education 60

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

For instance, a study by Louis and Marks reveals that schools with strong professional communities not only enhance student achievement and classroom organization but also lead to greater student engagement and reduced learning disparities. Pearson, P. New York: Continuum. Teachers College Press. Griffo, V. & Raphael, T.

Study 121

Study Outcomes Elementary Data 121

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Pearson is Not a Platform. I’m not sure if we can still call Pearson “the world’s largest education company.” That restructuring has involved shedding some of the products and subsidiaries unrelated to education, Pearson executives have said. Pearson does not have a platform.

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

Few corporate brand names in education are as recognizable, and as polarizing, as Pearson, the giant education provider whose reach extends to virtual schools, testing, language training and an array of other areas. Pearson officials have been talking about shifting away from being identified as simply a publishing company for years now.

Common Core 76

Common Core Pearson Resources Company 76

Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2017

But as some disappointed investors have learned last year, the actual market value and performance behind “unicorns” may be as illusory as their nickname. Following Edtech Money (in-depth report on U.S. Other EdSurge stories about edtech venture capital. 2016 US Edtech Funding Totals $1 Billion. The firm has an eye for smart bets.

EdTech 60

EdTech lynda.com Education Company 60

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

The recordings of recent FutureofEducation.com shows are posted: David Loertscher on Library 2.0 , Gina Bianchini on Mightybell , Tim Wilson on Redirect , Peter Cookson on a Children''s Education Bill of Rights , and an iPads in the Classroom report. Launches Rated JPG reports that beloved toy-maker LEGO is building its own social network.

Knewton 43

Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

National data show that almost 70 percent of eighth graders are not considered proficient in reading based on 2022 test scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as The Nation’s Report Card. It’s important everyone gets familiar with AI technology, but not be reliant on it.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 31, 2018

When I first started working as a tech reporter, I assumed – naively – that venture capitalists were smart people who did thorough research before funding a company. DreamBox Learning (adaptive learning): $130 million. DadaABC (English language learning): $100 million. Knewton (adaptive learning): $182.3

Trends 93

Trends MOOC Company Edmodo 93

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Featuring flexible, modular learning units, STEM Connect provides students an easy-to-follow educational experience through high-quality interdisciplinary resources. EDSBY ( edsby.com ) Edsby has introduced new ways to capture and report on evidence of student learning. Incorporating end user feedback, the 10.0 Illuminate 10.0

Epson 53

Epson Blackboard Pearson STEM 53

Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

. “Researchers say removal of an IRS tool for financial aid applicants may have slowed FAFSA submissions, while college aid groups warn that affected students could already be losing out on aid,” Inside Higher Ed reports. No mention that Lexia Learning is owned by Rosetta Stone. “A bipartisan proposal in the U.S.

Education 44

Education E-rate MOOC Data 44

Hack Education

DECEMBER 11, 2016

.” That hasn’t really worked out that well , nor has the mantra “everyone learn to buy and sell real estate” – although that one was a hell of a powerful lure for Trump University, wasn’t it. And then there’s the advice from Pearson. “Which major is the best?” ”).

Technology 85

Technology Education Microsoft Industry 85

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2018

billion over 10 years, according to an Education Department cost analysis, Politico reported this week.” Via The Washington Post : “ A South Carolina school district just abolished snow days – and will make students learn online.” DreamBox Learning has raised $130 million from The Rise Fund.

Education 43

Education Pearson Company Blackboard 43

Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

. “High school students will be allowed to carry mace in the 2016–2017 school year after the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education agreed to remove prohibitive language and amend its policy,” the Salisbury Post reports. ” “ Smartwatch cheats force Thai students back to exam halls,” the BBC reports.

Education 52

Education Pearson Report MOOC 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The Horizon Report. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. But as the ed-tech sector is never willing to let a bad idea die, the report will live on. The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

.” “ Colorado Education Commissioner Rich Crandall announced his resignation Thursday just four-and-a-half months into the job, shocking the state’s education community and roiling the state Department of Education as it embarks on a number of critical initiatives,” Chalkbeat Colorado reports. No word on tuition.

Education 46

Education Pearson Report Company 46

Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

“ Conservative High Schoolers Want to ‘Own the Libs’,” The Atlantic’s Adam Harris reports from the Turning Point USA ’s conference. ” Coleman University will close, IHE reports. “Internal Review Finds Portland State University Researchers Broke Federal Law,” Willamette Week reports.

Education 43

Education MOOC E-rate Coursera 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 18, 2016

According to Summit’s own reports on those piloting the Basecamp software, “student growth has been positive amongst the cohort schools thus far. Indeed, in April, the Data Quality Campaign issued a report claiming that schools have collected plenty of data, and now it’s time to use it to “personalize learning.”

Technology 73

Technology Pearson Education Facebook 73

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

.” In other Department of Education bureaucratic nightmares, “Dozens of Colleges’ Upward Bound Applications Are Denied for Failing to Dot Every I,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. Testing, Testing… “Nation’s Report Card Finds Mixed Grades For U.S. ” Immigration and Education.

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

Nikki Haley of South Carolina has signed into law a measure that requires the state’s public colleges and universities to publish reports of conduct violations involving alcohol, drugs, sexual assault, and hazing at fraternities and sororities.” “ Columbia Drops SAT Subject Tests Requirement,” Inside Higher Ed reports.

Education 48

Education MOOC Company Report 48

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

University of Texas at Austin , related to features unique to that university,“ Inside Higher Ed reports. ” As Vox reports, “The Court announced Thursday that it was unable to reach a decision in the case United States v. ” asks The Hechinger Report after looking at the country’s rising PISA scores.

Coursera 60

Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2017

” I mean… In other Arne news, Chalkbeat also reports that “‘I think that’s blood money’: Arne Duncan pushed charters to reject funds from Trump admin if budget cuts approved.” ” “Republicans try to take cheap phones and broadband away from poor people,” Ars Technica reports.

Khan Academy 46

Khan Academy Elsevier Education MOOC 46

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

” “Betsy DeVos Won’t Shed Stake in Biofeedback Company , Filings Show,” The New York Times reports. Via The Guardian : “ Trump bans agencies from ‘providing updates on social media or to reporters’ ” This ban has been targeted at scientists at the EPA and USDA in particular.

Education 40

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40