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SIIA, a Pioneering Convenor for the Edtech Industry, Scraps Its Conferences

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Its early work focused on lobbying on behalf of its members, which also included companies across the banking, financial and trade publishing sectors. It was early in offering programs that highlighted edtech,” says Frank Catalano, an independent industry strategist who previously served on SIIA’s education board. “It billion in U.S.

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US Edtech Investments Peak Again With $1.45 Billion Raised in 2018

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education technology companies raised $1.45 edtech startups in 2017. And that dip in dealflow has been happening in recent years: Investors are pouring more money into the edtech industry, but across fewer companies. For edtech companies able to show consistent growth and revenue, that should be welcome news.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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From the FCC : “Fact Sheet on Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal.” It’s always fascinating to look at ed-tech companies’ job postings – this one is from Khan Academy. The new company will be called Touch Press (which was the name of another company that StoryToys acquired last year).

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” São Paulo has approved a bill that would allow companies to manufacture school uniforms and sell branding and sponsorship opportunities on the clothing. Via Wired : “ Koch Brothers Are Cities’ New Obstacle to Building Broadband.” The company, formerly known as SlideRule, has raised $11.2 million total.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Edsurge runs with Trump’s promise to boost rural broadband like it’s a truth anyone can count on. ” The publishers in question are Cengage , McGraw-Hill , and Pearson. Testing, Testing… Via Chalkbeat : “Calculator mix-up could force some students to retake ISTEP, and Pearson is partially to blame.”

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 37 Edition)

Doug Levin

And whether you are personally concerned about issues of privacy (perhaps because you believe you have nothing to hide ), you should be concerned about the ability of even the most sophisticated technology company to keep the data collected about you secure. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 37 Edition).

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 37 Edition)

Doug Levin

And whether you are personally concerned about issues of privacy (perhaps because you believe you have nothing to hide ), you should be concerned about the ability of even the most sophisticated technology company to keep the data collected about you secure. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 37 Edition).

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