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Byju’s Becomes an Edtech ‘Decacorn’ After Fundraise from Mary Meeker’s Bond Capital

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A combination of aggressive sales tactics, ads featuring Bollywood actors and high-profile events, including learning competitions in stadiums, helped propel its growth, according to company employees we spoke with for a profile of Byju’s last year. based developer of educational games for the iPad. The highest-valued private U.S.

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The 2018 EdSurde Annual Special: Surgecoin, EduWands and Other News Not Fit for Print

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Chegg appears to have borrowed a page from Duolingo’s previous shenanigan for the Osmosis Pillow , which takes “memory foam” to another level. The student controlling the robot remotely is calling the event a “freak accident,” and is asking for a grade boost as amends. LINGUA FRANCA: Some say coding should count as a foreign language.

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That’s a Rap! Nearpod Buys Educational Hip Hop Creator, Flocabulary

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Founded in 2012, Nearpod started as an “interactive lecture” platform for iPads that has since evolved to support all devices. Flocabulary has built a loyal following among educators and students with hip hop videos that cover K-12 subjects, life skills, and “weekend raps” that summarize news and current events. school district.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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Steve Jobs wouldn’t let his kids have iPads. It’s now become a way in which educational events, organizations, and institutions dole out funding for projects. Kno was headed by Osman Rashid, the co-founder of the textbook rental company Chegg, and the tablet was aimed at the college market. The iPad would solve that,” he said.

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