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Public Edtech Companies Have Been Rare. These SPACs Will Change That.

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Publicly traded education technology companies are rare. as the remaining trio of prominent edtech companies on the U.S. CLAS.U), a special purpose acquisition company headed by CEO Michael Moe, raised $225 million in its IPO. At the top of the iceberg, above the water, are the public companies, and that’s pretty limited.

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Crises and Capital: The Top Edtech Business Stories of 2020

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Here is a recap of the biggest and most popular edtech business stories of 2020. The maker of the Canvas learning management system, which went public in 2015, announced a $2-billion offer from private equity firm Thoma Bravo last December. It may not be the only publicly traded edtech company to be taken private.

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Why We Don't Need a 'Netflix for Education'

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If the views expressed by leading edtech companies are any indication, the race to become the first 'Netflix of Education' is gathering steam. One feature of Netflix in particular seems to have captured the imagination of edtech companies. Supporting student learning, however, necessitates a very different approach.

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What is an intelligent learning platform for schools and universities?

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An intelligent learning platform (ILP) for schools and universities might be the tool you’ll start using soon if you’re a teacher, academic institution leader, student, or parent. Schools and universities have been leveraging the power of edtech for quite a while now. Intelligent learning platform benefits for K-12 schools.

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Quizlet Just Raised $30M at a $1 Billion Valuation. But Don’t Call It a Unicorn.

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Unicorns don’t exist, except as an analogy for private companies supposedly worth at least $1 billion. But Glotzbach’s point is that camels are hardy and steady—just as he hopes his company can be. Recent US edtech “unicorns”. Udemy ( $2B ). He didn’t specify whether he prefers the single- or double-humped variety.

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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

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When I first started working as a tech reporter, I assumed – naively – that venture capitalists were smart people who did thorough research before funding a company. I assumed that they looked to see if the company could do what it promised – financially, technologically. One should be conscientious, as such.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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.” Try learning styles, maybe. “ What We Learned From Talking with 100 MOOC Students ” by Justin Reich (and George Veletsianos and Laura Pasquini). Via Inverse : “ Udemy ’s Exodus, Amazon ’s Gain. Steve Dembo recently announced that he’s leaving the company after 10+ years.

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