Three education companies took center stage in a meeting with financiers, philanthropists, and researchers about "impact investing" that was co-sponsored by the Aspen Institute. Leadership NewSchools Venture Fund Venture Capital charterschoolinvestment impactinvesting stringtheoryschools tales2go MORE

You taught courses at Lynda.com before LinkedIn bought the company. If we’re at a conference and a big software company announces a new feature, we’ll have a course up on it, that afternoon. I’m hearing a lot these days about a trend that employers are thinking differently about their HR and professional development functions, and making that a more strategic part of their company. And companies cannot afford to do that. MORE

The educational technology company Amplify is spinning off a service known as School by Design into a new, separate business that will provide schools with data and technical assistance focused on financial and instructional strategy. School by Design will become its own commercial company and will be led by an Amazon Education executive, Andrew Joseph, who is leaving that post to work with the newly independent business. MORE

British citizens’ narrow vote to leave the European Union left education companies on both sides of the pond asking, “What will this mean for us?”. There’s so much uncertainty,” said Gavin Cooney, a founder and the CEO of Learnosity, an Irish-based company with U.K. But the organization that represents companies making 80 percent of sales into British education projected calm, and carried on. “It market, and the company has been looking to expand that presence. MORE

Senate, issued recommendations for securing sensitive student information out of concern about companies' potential to collect specific types of data. Attorney General Cautions Ed-Tech Companies on Data Privacy appeared first on Market Brief. Kamala Harris, a Democrat running for U.S. The post Calif. Marketplace K-12 Data Privacy MORE

Quantile measures enable educators to personalize instruction and track individual student progress throughout the year. Think Through Learning, authors of Think Through Math (TTM), has entered into an agreement with MetaMetrics, the developer of The Quantile Framework for Mathematics. MORE

If you are a teacher looking for a summer gig, or unique ways to make extra money over your break, please find 10 companies hiring now. Varsity Tutors is a nationally recognized company that connects students with personalized tutoring services in both academic and test prep subject areas. MORE

Beyond online education, the enablement ethos has already extended into many other domains where for-profit companies are signing high profile, financially significant long-term partnerships with colleges and universities. The rallying cry among many higher-education startups is “disrupting” college as we know it. MORE

Hispanic, non-commercial, Spanish-language media company delivering education programming, are launching a multi-platform partnership designed to cross language barriers and connect with families. MORE

With Chromebook CX110 and Chrome app, NComputing provides millions of U.S. students with easy access to Windows. NComputing has launched the Chromebook CX110 and Chrome app , giving U.S. schools the ability to easily run Windows applications on their Chromebooks. MORE

However, there are some drawbacks and everyone is concerned about their data and what the big tech companies collect about them. Technology is a wonderful thing. It lets us connect, explore, learn and create. I'm a huge user and proponent of Google Apps, but I'm also careful with what I put online anywhere. This infographic shows some of the data and information that Google, Facebook and Apple have and collect about their users. MORE

While there is widespread support for ed-tech companies to use research when designing their products, there is still little information available about how companies actually do (or should do) this work. As a result, pioneering companies have had to adapt these methods as they strive to make products that are truly “research-based.”. In this report, we answer questions such as: How do companies find and apply published research to guide product design? MORE

Pearson has sold off two major media companies as it doubles down on education. But is all this money and attention good news for learners? » » E-Mail This MORE

Wouldn’t it be great to have a direct connection to the people who work at the companies of the very resources you are using for teaching and learning? Are you gaga over Google? Do you think Microsoft is magnificent? Do you excel at using Edmodo? Do you think PBS is the perfect platform for digital media content? Wouldn’t it be great to find others in your district using the same tools as you? MORE

Des Moines Area Community College in Iowa echoes Teti’s wish, but says edtech companies need to look beyond traditional higher-ed models and think about what kinds of problems two-year institutions and trade schools face. Community College Research Center assistant director Melinda Karp, edtech companies will try to make schools fit their products, rather than helping schools find the right tools or programs that meet their exact needs. MORE

Nepris Gains $1 Million: Nepris , an online platform that connects companies, professionals and experts to expand education outreach to classrooms, closed a $1 million seed funding round led by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. And check out EdWeek Market Brief , a service that provides companies doing business with schools with news, analysis, and original data on the needs and priorities of K-12 systems. Company; Nepris, RedShelf Raise Funds appeared first on Market Brief. MORE

million to a company focused on building the skills of English-language learners. The company’s site touts a platform that gives teachers a “detailed look” at the progress of those students, reviewing their proficiency levels, accommodations, and academic needs: “All the information in one place, available anytime/anywhere–even on your couch.” MORE

As Alpha Public Schools administrator Jin-Soo Huh told EdSurge this past summer , “Edtech companies have a responsibility when putting out studies to understand data clearly and present it accurately.” Nonprofit Digital Promise agrees, and on August 9, the nonprofit launched an effort to collection and evaluate quality examples of how companies conduct and research in designing and improving their products. Here are the top companies in each category. MORE

The American Federation of Teachers is pressuring Pearson PLC, the global education company, to conduct a business strategy review with an eye to becoming more profitable. “Our strategy is clear,” the company said in the March 17 statement. posing a threat to the company. MORE

But unlike conventional tuition-reimbursement benefits, which many companies eliminated during the recession, the new programs increasingly limit students to taking courses from specific providers — often for-profit and online universities and colleges with poor graduation rates. MORE

Alan November One problem is that companies are still making money off of selling those “$1000 pencils” as ways to improve productivity. So, can companies and educators co-exist peacefully in the world of edtech, while also working to redefine education? For the full interview, check out this new EdSurge On Air podcast episode. MORE

Stories pointing to secretive consumer tracking policies and privacy violations from companies like Facebook and Google have stirred further outcries, and education companies are not immune to criticisms either. However, drawing that line may be difficult as education technology companies increasingly hire researchers to analyze data on product usage to drive further improvements—thus blurring the lines between research and commercial data collection. MORE

But the university touts its unusual approach, opening an education “hub” within a high-tech company. Mantella says other companies have expressed interest in hosting one. And like a recently announced initiative in which the University of New Haven will offer courses at the offices of Galvanize, another Silicon Valley company, Northeastern’s new effort won’t require it to invest a lot of money in building its own campus. ” Company Watch IT MORE

An answer to that lies in the partnerships between companies and the schools they sell to. companies ranging from robotics to assessment tools showed up to share how they plan to bridge this gap. Here are some of the ways edtech companies say they are working with educators to create—and sell—products that succeed in the marketplace and the classroom. They provide insights, tips and stories of classroom product implementation to those curious about the company. MORE

Plus school district secession, student borrower complaints, and more. Image credit: Zach Gibson/Bloomberg/Getty Images MORE

The post Implications for K-12 Companies in Trump’s Big Proposed Cuts to Ed. President Trump's proposal to bring deep cuts to PD, after-school programs, and other areas would have an indirect but potentially big impact on district spending on technology and other needs. Spending appeared first on Market Brief. Marketplace K-12 Budgets Educational Technology/Ed-Tech ESSA professional development MORE

Chinese online tutoring company Yuanfudao has raised $120 million, and Yogome, a digital education platform, closed a Series A round with an investment of $6.6 The post K-12 Dealmaking: Chinese Tutoring Company Raises $120 Million appeared first on Market Brief. million from Spanish fund Seaya Ventures. Marketplace K-12 Educational Technology/Ed-Tech International/Global Markets Investment/Venture Capital K-12 Dealmaking Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers/Acquisitions (M&A MORE

students are projected to be in charter schools by 2035, a growth in the market that creates new opportunities for K-12 companies, but also big challenges. Companies on Tackling the Charter School Market appeared first on Market Brief. Between 20 percent and 40 percent of U.S. MORE

The post Apple Acquires Data Company As Part Of Push To ‘Schoolify’ iPads appeared first on TeachThought. Technology apple Experienced Teacher General MORE

Among the companies affected is Amplify , a New York City-based education technology company. The attack compromised personal information for anyone employed by Amplify during 2016, but not customers, including schools and students, the company reports. In a memo sent to its employees earlier this month, the company said it first learned about the phishing attack on Feb. Edtech companies are not the only ones impacted. MORE

Yet that’s not the case for Hero K12 , which is announcing, rather bluntly, that it is going on a shopping spree to buy education technology companies. based company is BV Investment Partners , which is giving Hero K12 $150 million to spend on making acquisitions. In addition, BV is making an undisclosed investment that will give it a minority stake in the company. Often these firms will acquire others through their portfolio companies. MORE

A digital strategy is not enough for most K12 education companies. If what you would like to do is grow your business with normal cycle sales, you can make that happen with mindful preparation and meaningful connections. EdTech Education MORE

based company that put interactive whiteboards in U.S. The U.K.-based schools is being purchased by NetDragon Websoft, a developer of online games and mobile Internet platforms. MORE

Headlines like this from Fast Company have it all wrong. Being on social media is right for companies but they need to know how to do it the right way. It means giving companies the opportunity to put a face behind a brand. BRANDS ARE WASTING TIME AND MONEY ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER, REPORT SAYS "STOP MAKING FACEBOOK THE CENTER OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP MARKETING EFFORTS," SAYS NATE ELLIOTT, VP AND PRINCIPAL ANALYST AT FORRESTER. WRONG! MORE

LinkedIn to acquire lynda.com to better connect the global workforce, says company. Eventually it hopes to “map the global workforce” by creating profiles for each company, and job within that company, as well as the skill sets required to obtain those jobs. MORE

PeopleAdmin's acquisition of SearchSoft Solutions will give the companies a combined reach into 4,000 school districts to help education leaders manage personnel decisions. For-Profit Education Mergers and Acquisitions Online Learning hiring k12dealmaking k12humanresources talent MORE

After interviewing many prospective companies I became frustrated with the lack of innovation and impressiveness of their products. Learn Boost is a startup company that has developed a gradebook program that has great potential. While I think the product needs a little bit of time to mature, I would certainly keep my eye on this company! After researching the company and their product I felt comfortable aligning myself with them. MORE

Those were some of the takeaways put forward by a panel of company officials and business representatives at the Association of American Publishers PreK-12 Learning Group’s Content in Context conference , being held here this week. In some of those countries, there are restrictions on the government doing business with a foreign company. She said arranging translation of curriculum can represent “the last big obstacle” for an education company working abroad. Philadelphia. MORE

Matthew Pittinsky wants the equivalent of disarmament talks between edtech companies and colleges. You recently offered some advice for entrepreneurs starting an edtech company in today’s landscape. At the first ASU+GSV Summit, though, coincidentally, I came across a company that eventually became the basis of Parchment. Because as you know well professors often are quite skeptical of for-profit companies, and there’s this clash of cultures. MORE

Two education companies based in India, Next Education and Math Buddy, were players in dealmaking this week, with the former company making and acquisition and the latter raising money. Companies Make Moves appeared first on Market Brief. The post K-12 Dealmaking: PowerSchool to Acquire SunGard’s K-12 Business; India’s Ed. Marketplace K-12 India K-12 dealmaking mergers and acquisitions Startups MORE

Companies should be able to demonstrate that the product team effectively integrated real-world experiences into developing systems that match with users' needs and capabilities. Education technology providers dangle the promise of transforming classrooms and equipping previously disengaged students with the skills to become lifelong learners. Yet few can demonstrably support their arguments with strong evidence. MORE

Not every company can be Facebook or Google, offering free catered meals and colorful open spaces, but there are ways to build positive work environments with productive and happy employees on a smaller budget. Building Up Values For some companies, mission statements only live on a web page. But if you ask Whitehead, what’s more important is for a company to go beyond just determining and posting its goals and values. MORE

Companies want secret formulas for identifying talented job candidates—and weeding out duds. Students may have led group projects in classes, for instance, but they may not be able to explain how that experience makes them a good fit for a project-management role at a company. That means “companies are realizing they need to think about their human capital in a different way.”. MORE