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Knewton Was Acquired For Less Than $17M, and Former CEO Brian Kibby Has Left

Edsurge

Wiley had disclosed paying $56 million in cash for zyBooks, a digital courseware provider for STEM and computer science subjects. For most of its years as a startup, Knewton focused on building adaptive learning technologies that it would license to publishers, before pivoting to sell its own courseware in late 2017.

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Building and Sustaining a Strong Math Culture

edWeb.net

Current employment trends and future projections all point towards continued growth in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) jobs, as well as the need for STEM-related skills in other fields.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Graham Glass, CEO & Founder, CYPHER Learning Finding new and innovative ways to support teachers will continue to be a priority for schools and districts this coming year and beyond. STEM opportunities are on the rise for young learners as elementary and early childhood programs increase exposure to STEM activities and careers.

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K-12 Dealmaking: Knewton Raises $52M; Imagine K12 Merges with Y Combinator

Marketplace K-12

In addition, the sector saw several new partnerships spring up, such as Edmentum’s new partnership with WebbAlign and Learning Forward joining forces with Amplify, the former digital education division of News Corp. Amplify, which once was a much-publicized digital education division of media conglomerate News Corp.,

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Graham Glass, CEO & Founder, CYPHER Learning Finding new and innovative ways to support teachers will continue to be a priority for schools and districts this coming year and beyond. STEM opportunities are on the rise for young learners as elementary and early childhood programs increase exposure to STEM activities and careers.

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

techlearning

Amplify Fractions covers math standards in grades 3–6 and uses adaptive learning, interactive storytelling, and a personalized digital tutor to help students conquer fractions. SMART is also showcasing its newest MX series interactive display, featuring the essentials that educators need.

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37 predictions about edtech’s impact in 2023

eSchool News

. — Laura Fischer , VP of Content Development, Learning A-Z. Looking ahead, it is important for educators to help students develop 21st century skills, especially as more industries need STEM-focused employees. Innovative technology will increasingly help accelerate professional learning for teachers and coaches alike.

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