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Harvard and MIT Launch Nonprofit to Increase College Access

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While MIT and Harvard set up edX as a nonprofit, two Stanford professors started a venture-backed for-profit called Coursera. Coursera and edX both pivoted their efforts to offering courses and low-cost certificate programs in fast-changing technical subjects, mainly to those who already had a college degree but wanted new skills.

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Charting New Territories in PD: The Whitsby Story with ASCD

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She has held several leadership positions with education companies, most recently Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Achieve 3000, Kaplan K12, and Renaissance Learning. Furthermore, in May 2013, they obtained a certification in Gamification through Coursera Course Certificates.

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The Still-Evolving Future of University Credentials

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The growth of educational platform companies such as Coursera and 2U is being driven in part by a surge in demand for certificate programs and “alternative credential” offerings. Today, there is ample evidence of demand for new types of educational credentials—especially since the start of the pandemic.

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Why I’m Optimistic About the Next Wave of Education Technology

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Between 2004 and 2011, I worked as an executive in SchoolNet and Kaplan, both of which grew into successful and innovative education companies. Kaplan thrived during the decade, growing to more than $2.8 Purdue’s recent acquisition of Kaplan and ETS acquisition of Questar for $127.5 2004-2011: Washington Leans In.

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As Online Learning Grows, So Will Proctors. Case in Point: Examity’s $90M Deal

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Online education companies, including Coursera and Duolingo, also use Examity to verify the identities of students who earn certificates. Kaplan also uses Examity for its nursing test-prep services. Today, more than 75 percent of Examity’s 500-plus customers are colleges and universities, including Indiana University and Texas A&M.

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The Past Decade Forecasts a New Wave of Economic Opportunity in Education

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Maia Sharpley’s career in education includes serving in executive positions with the New York City Department of Education, Kaplan and Charter Schools USA. Unicorns such as Coursera, Udemy, Varsity Tutors and VIPKid led the way with innovative solutions.

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Unprecedented Numbers of Students Are Taking a Gap Year. What Should They Do With the Time?

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Other programs like Boost by Kaplan make these types of options affordable and accessible to a large slice of the population—a real consideration given some of these programs cost several thousand dollars. That said, many also offer financial aid for those who can’t afford the full cost. Far from it.

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