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Edmentum to Acquire Apex Learning, an Industry Leader in Virtual and Hybrid Learning for Middle and High School Students

eSchool News

Minneapolis June 22, 2021 – Edmentum (edmentum.com ), a global pioneer in education technology, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Apex Learning, a Seattle-based industry leader in digital curriculum and virtual learning with over 20 years of deep expertise providing high-quality, rigorous, and teacher-centered programs.

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When Is It Okay for Public School Officials to Attend Tech-Funded Events?

Edsurge

So these days, companies, nonprofits and researchers make working closely with teachers and administrators as one of their main priorities. We have to do things differently,” Jamie Candee, CEO of Edmentum told the crowd. The education technology industry often gets flak for not seeking the perspectives of educators.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

eSchool News

Stay tuned, because the second group of finalists will be featured on eSchool News next week! Hatcher’s guidance, Akron Public Schools partnered with Edmentum to integrate cutting-edge learning technologies, harnessing their full potential to enhance learning outcomes. Read about the three 2023 winners here. Dr. Dana T.

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Sneak a peek at 8 eSN K-12 Hero Awards contenders

eSchool News

Companies are encouraged to nominate the schools and districts using their products and services–this offers a chance to share success stories and impart valuable lessons learned with the education community. Our entire partnership has really helped our district to continue to thrive.

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Which Edtech Companies Are Listening to Teachers?

Edsurge

Earlier we talked to educators who feel disillusioned by edtech companies’ seemingly disingenuous engagement tactics or feel invisible in the edtech choices made at their schools. At the start of our journey to pull back some of the edtech curtain, we set out to survey roughly 30 edtech companies of varying sizes and subject areas.

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17 Hero Awards finalists demonstrate their commitment to education

eSchool News

Listed here is the second group of the program’s finalists. The first group of finalists was featured on eSchool News last week– find them here ! Nominee: Laura Johnson , Apex Learning Virtual School Nominated by: Edmentum. Many schools found themselves having to adapt to a virtual setting to survive.

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Teacher shortages force districts to use online education programs

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But for the best results, the program must be used in combination with direction from a teacher knowledgeable in the content areas, said Tom Arnett, a K-12 education researcher for the group. The upside of using a company like Edgenuity is that it takes teachers time to build those resources. The Edgenuity program cost $53,000.

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