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US Edtech Raises $803M in First Half of 2020 As COVID-19 Forces Learning Online

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“With COVID-19 jeopardizing in-school learning, we expect the widespread adoption of edtech software to continue, and this is not a short-term trend,” says Jeff Lieberman, a managing director at Insight Partners, a private equity firm that has backed nearly two dozen education companies. In the first half of 2020, U.S. Source: EdSurge U.S.

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29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

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There is also a growing need for quality SEL data to ensure that educators are serving students’ SEL needs. Teachers will continue to embrace AI for analyzing classroom data and grading tools. Kate Eberle Walker, CEO, PresenceLearning. Tara Ketner, Director of Client Success, Aperture Education.

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The K-12 Edtech Market Is At an Inflection. But Where Is It Going?

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As EdSurge reporter Rebecca Koenig points out , some companies have satisfied the demands of parents and their school clients. According to EdSurge data, edtech investments over the past couple years largely favored companies with enterprise or direct-to-consumer sales strategies over those selling directly to K-12 institutions.

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WHAT’S NEW: NEW TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

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www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system. Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. HERO K12, BV INVESTMENT PARTNERS AND SCHOOLMINT ( herok12.com

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65 ways equity, edtech, and innovation shone in 2022

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5G promises reliability, lightning-fast speeds, and much higher data capacities. Think of broadband speeds where large amounts of data can allow students to collaborate digitally from their schools or homes. –Remco Bergsma, CEO, MiEN Company. Edtech companies that fail to prioritize accessibility will be left behind.

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61 predictions about edtech, equity, and learning in 2022

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–Remco Bergsma, CEO, MiEN Company. Edtech companies that fail to prioritize accessibility will be left behind. This means that teachers will prefer to use tools from edtech companies that prioritize accessibility. District leaders are no longer reliant on the claims of edtech companies.

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