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PresenceLearning Acquires Global Teletherapy and Propels Next Phase of Growth with Majority Investment from Spectrum Equity and TPG’s Rise Fund

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The company has acquired Global Teletherapy, the leading teletherapy service provider to virtual K-12 schools, and has signed a definitive agreement for Spectrum Equity, a leading growth equity firm, and The Rise Fund, TPG’s multi-sector global impact investing strategy, to acquire a majority stake in the company.

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Transeo Names EdTech Industry Leader Cecilia Retelle Zywicki as CEO

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Zywicki was most recently COO of PresenceLearning and SRC, respectively. Both PresenceLearning and Ranku were acquired for undisclosed amounts. Zywicki has more than a decade of experience leading, scaling, and building education companies. Prior to that, she co-founded and was the COO at Ranku.

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New Mental Health Service to Address Student Anxiety and Stress

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iOpening Enterprises is a professional development and media company that delivers groundbreaking, science-based mental wellness solutions to schools. iOpening Enterprises is a professional development and media company that delivers groundbreaking, science-based mental wellness solutions to schools. About PresenceLearning.

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Special Ed Teletherapy Provider PresenceLearning Gets a $27 Million Boost

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Long before the pandemic forced schools to close, though, districts have been turning to online companies to fill staffing shortages. One such provider is PresenceLearning , which has facilitated more than 2.5 million “teletherapy” sessions since the company started in 2009.

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Educators Get Creative To Serve Students With Disabilities

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morning meeting over the computer, she was adhering to each student’s IEP, or Individualized Education Plan, and juggling new lessons with old routines, as she adapted to the coronavirus crisis. and when schools closed, her first thought was: “How are we going to meet the needs of students with disabilities?

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29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

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Zoom Meeting hacks, ransomware). – A meaningful trend that has accelerated this year is the importance of having informed parents as stakeholders—it’s something most educators and edtech companies were already thinking about, but it has even more urgency now. Kate Eberle Walker, CEO, PresenceLearning.

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WHAT’S NEW: NEW TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

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In addition, Alma will continue to provide its own set of robust reporting tools to meet many needs and budgets. This follows the company’s recent integrations with Canvas and Schoology and its OneRoster alignment. Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. HERO K12, BV INVESTMENT PARTNERS AND SCHOOLMINT ( herok12.com

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