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Harvard and MIT Launch Nonprofit to Increase College Access

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Officials for the group tell EdSurge that the goal is to partner with others to support projects that build better student engagement in online courses or support better college and career outcomes. That might include doing research, building tech tools or helping manage organizations.

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3 things schools must know about the rising “phigital” student

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The clash is coming from so-called Gen Z, the first generation to be considered fully “phigital”—unwilling or unable to draw a distinction between the physical world and its digital equivalent. So what does that mean for educators? Well, buckle up and hold on. This has coined the term “phigital” when referencing the mindset of Gen Z.

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

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In 2009, our team at Kaplan Ventures invested in a virtual reality corporate training startup that was ten years too early. LMS and Digital Learning topped the hype cycle in 2001 (a few years before Blackboard went public). MOOCs topped the cycle in 2012. OPMs topped the cycle in 2015. million in 2019 to 18.6

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

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Andy Kaplan, Managing General Partner at Education Growth Partners, Apex’s prior investor, said “We look forward to seeing Apex and Edmentum further raise the bar for digital learning and better prepare students for success. About Apex Learning. For more information, visit edmentum.com.

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After Layoffs, Math Curriculum Developer Reasoning Mind Sells to Weld North Education

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After this acquisition, the plan is to integrate its programs with Imagine Learning’s suite of online curricula that currently spans English literacy, Spanish and math offerings. Imagine previously acquired Think Through Math, another digital math product, in 2016.)

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New Markets Venture Partner’s Latest Edtech Fund Closes at $68 Million

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The firm plans to invest up to $5 million into Series A, Series B and recapitalization rounds for education companies serving pre-kindergarten to professional learners, with a focus on digital learning, learning sciences, analytics and workforce development services.

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SXSWedu 2017: Ones to Watch and What to Know

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Scaling Digital Learning with the CWiC Framework : Advocates of digital learning tout its potential to impact student success—but much of that depends on how institutions implement, choose and incorporate digital products with students and faculty. Thursday, March 9 K-12 9:30 a.m.

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