Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

And we’re filing stories that capture the essence of the edtech industry in 2018. But the edtech industry has hit some bumps along the way, wrestling with collateral concerns from the public spotlight over data privacy and security. A Clever Way to Measure How Students Actually Use Edtech (and Whether It Works).

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

But he also has had a long career working as an engineer at companies including Microsoft and Facebook. At Facebook, he helped develop Summit’s personalized learning platform, which is now used in more than 100 schools throughout the U.S. I eventually moved over to Facebook, working as an engineer and then as a product manager.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 10, 2022

How Can an Educational Technology Company Enter the Classroom? Where traditionally, these are good options and ones that are still being used today, there is one option that many EdTech Brands overlook. How can Edtech companies support Instructional Coaches? This puts them in an extremely unique position.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Manufacturing (MFG) Day is founded by the Manufacturing Institute, a member of the STEM Careers Coalition, and occurs annually on the first Friday of October to inspire students to become the next generation of innovators leading the manufacturing industry. The Coalition is an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations, reaching 7.2

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2022

To Coursera, the online learning platform and edtech “unicorn” that went public last year , this may represent an opportunity to serve as an institutional bridge for some of these universities in the struggle to stop the bleeding. Entry-level industry certificates are receiving a lot of attention these days. Answering the ‘So What?’

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 25, 2022

In this episode of The TeacherCast Podcast, we connect with PowerSchool’s CEO Hardeep Gulati to learn his expectations for 2022 in the education industry. Throughout the episode, learn how PowerSchool demonstrates the importance of integration for EdTech. 02:04 – EdTech Predictions for 2022. Facebook: Facebook.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 12, 2024

Master takes pride that she, as a young, minority, female educator, was able to found and grow two EdTech companies that now reach more than 40,000 students in 30 states and five countries. You know, I don't have a lot of companies on here. And then I interviewed her down at the company, and then Alefiya and I became friends.

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Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2019

Over Monday and Tuesday earlier this week, entrepreneurs from 189 startups took the stage for Demo Day, the de-facto graduation ceremony for Y Combinator, one of the technology industry’s most recognizable startup accelerator programs. Among the graduates were a half dozen education technology companies. The students help each other.”

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 25, 2022

In this episode of The TeacherCast Podcast, we connect with PowerSchool’s CEO Hardeep Gulati to learn his expectations for 2022 in the education industry. Throughout the episode, learn how PowerSchool demonstrates the importance of integration for EdTech. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital resources nurture student curiosity and drive deeper engagement in instruction—presents educators a wide array of new, free digital resources to support National Financial Capability Month activities. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2021

That’s what lies ahead, at least in the realms of education and employment, according to three college presidents and executives at large companies. In response to layoffs and demand spikes, companies across every industry made updates to their technology and processes.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Japan has earned a reputation for exporting successful products and services from different industries. But when it comes to the education technology industry, few people outside the country can name Japanese companies off the top of their heads. A handful of Japanese edtech companies have managed to do that.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

About Discovery Education Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Created in partnership with Honeywell, LyondellBasell, Nucor, Subaru of America, Inc., Discovery, Inc. Subaru of America, Inc.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

AI Is Changing the World: A Conversation on Education’s Future Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM US EDT In true grand finale fashion, #CoSN2024 will wrap up #CoSN2024 with a pair of industry heavyweights talking through what might be the most momentous point in edtech history. 00:08:06 Right.

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Edsurge

JULY 14, 2016

Looking to diversify its portfolio of charities and its workforce at the same time, Facebook has pledged $15 million over the next five years to Code.org , a nonprofit working to expand the availability of computer science (CS) education. If the funnel of employees is all white men, what do you think the industry will look like?"

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2018

Learn about how to use social branding and social networking to jump into a new industry, boost your call-backs and find a career you love. Come join us for an evening of informal networking, panels with hiring companies, and some light bites. Fill out this form and we'll get your information in front of attending companies.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2022

Bamboo Learning also announced today that LearnPlatform, a nationally recognized edtech research company, has certified that the Bamboo Learning EDU solution meets the evidence requirements of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) aligning with Level IV “Demonstrates a Rationale” status.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The GESS Education Awards aim to encourage the raising of educational service and product standards throughout the industry and is an accolade of excellence. About Discovery Education Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Discovery, Inc.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Coalition is an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations that has provided equitable access to STEM resources and career connections since its launch in 2019. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. The STEM Careers Coalition solves critical gaps in representation in the STEM professional workforce.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Coursera went public , while edX was acquired by the public company 2U for $800 million and lost its non-profit status. The company is expected to bring in more than $400 million in revenue in 2021. The IPO gave us an opportunity to learn more about the company. At the time of writing, the company is valued at about $1.6

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2017

Young companies, however, rarely have the luxury of a dedicated human resources team to give each application more than a cursory vetting. I didn’t know much about the company other than what I saw online, but the tone of the website made it seem like the team would be open to something less traditional,” she recalls.

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Edsurge

JULY 4, 2019

This biannual conference calendar highlights the most popular stops in the higher education world, from the industry-friendly ASU GSV Summit to the practitioner-focused EDUCAUSE and WCET gatherings. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter , and subscribe to our higher-ed newsletter, Next , to stay up to date on the latest news and opportunities.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Edtech gatherings that attract more than 1,000 attendees, such as LearnLaunch’s Across Boundaries Conference last week in Boston, are usually echo chambers of hubbub and hoopla about technology’s potential to transform education. When you’re [out working] in industry, no one makes you take a test to prove you know something.

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2021

BOSTON ( July 12, 2021) – Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, today announced the official rebrand of Rosetta Stone® English to Lexia® English Language Development (Lexia English). And with these new updates, there’s no doubt that it will be an industry leader for years to come.”. About Lexia Learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2018

In the meantime, industry and education institutions woke up to the fact that yes, there is a lot of work to be done, and no, there are no quick fixes to be made. Edtech companies and education institutions would be wise to prioritize their foundational privacy and security responsibilities.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Then the penny dropped: When Huang realized how hard it was to find the insights she needed, she stopped interviewing and decided to do something about it by starting a company called Fairygodboss. In September, Google picked Fairygodboss to be one of a dozen companies to take part in its first accelerator program for women founders.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

SplashLearn , one of the fastest-growing learning programs in the USA, has bagged many prestigious edtech awards such as the Stevie Award for best edtech product, Tabby Award for the best business and the Parents Choice Award, is also backed by prominent investors. Follow SplashLearn on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

But during that same fifteen-year period, we also witnessed the birth and growth of highly influential firms like Google, Amazon, Facebook, Tencent and Alibaba. More than 80 percent of the edtech startups created in the past five years will not survive through 2020. The edtech industry made big strides during this era.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Every week, some policy maker, some legislative vote or confirmation hearing is trending on Twitter and Facebook. And she offered a sneak peek at what she's expecting from New York City's big edtech conference this year. Jeanne Allen speaking at NY Edtech Week. She is no rookie. iTunes or Stitcher ).

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2023

And I think a lot of people in edtech or in computer science or just in information technology kind of understand inherently how different this technology is compared to other waves of education technology. Industry won't survive disruption by generative AI, but schools probably will without proactive intentionality from education leaders.

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N2Y

MAY 18, 2021

Lastly, nominated for Best Solution for Students with Special Needs and Best Customer Experience in EdTech, Unique Learning System ® is a cloud‑based, standards‑aligned solution developed and differentiated specifically to help unique learners master their state’s extended standards. About the SIIA CODiE Awards.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2019

What was once a sleepy conference at Arizona State University that charged $50 for attendance has now become ground zero for dealmaking in the education technology industry. (A It’s become known as the edtech industry’s rendezvous for investors and bankers—although it wasn’t always this way.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2017

From legal acronyms to the names of edtech trends, there seems to be an unending stream of new buzzwords—and accompanying tools—for educators to learn. So a couple of weeks ago, I posed a question to my friends on Facebook : Which education buzzwords drive you crazy, and why? Teachers are no strangers to education jargon. Patronizing?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

The bootstrapped, San Francisco-based company claimed it was profitable thanks to its free popular digital flashcards, for which users could pay an annual subscription to get additional features. Then in 2015, the company took a gamble: It raised $12 million for its first round of outside investment. websites, according to Quantcast.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2022

Some edtech entrepreneurs are eager for Web3 to arrive and change education. Folks in the crypto space are questioning whether industries can be reimagined to operate in ways that are “less extractive, and more community-owned,” Allen says. At least, in theory. That includes higher education. She calls it the Eduverse.

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2019

According to Paul Freedman, the name of his company, Entangled Group , is an homage to the physics research that his late father and a colleague undertook that proved Albert Einstein wrong about the theory of quantum entanglement. Entangled has also started nonprofits, invested in companies and even built a few of its own.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2018

And that’s problematic, he believes, because often that information is handed back to online advertising companies. It’s an issue that Levin, who runs his own consulting firm, EdTech Strategies, has watched closely. His findings, published in a report on Tuesday, show that nearly every state education agency website in the U.S.

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