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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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Minneapolis June 22, 2021 – Edmentum (edmentum.com ), a global pioneer in education technology, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Apex Learning, a Seattle-based industry leader in digital curriculum and virtual learning with over 20 years of deep expertise providing high-quality, rigorous, and teacher-centered programs.

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A Back-to-School, Personalized Learning Toolkit

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Growing up, I received what was largely a one-size-fits-all education; as a result, I struggled to connect academically to this model. And I never tire of hearing stories from educators who are successfully implementing personalized approaches to provide their students a truly unique learning experience. partner with us.

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What if we gave every teacher a work from home day?

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Teacher retention rates were already declining pre-pandemic, and the shortage of educators across roles may be widening. Educators want the same flexibility that’s traditionally more available to those in corporate settings.

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This Toolkit Helps Take the Stress Out of State Testing

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If you’re an educator, the weeks leading up to state testing are likely some of the most stressful and demanding days in your year. At Edmentum , it’s our goal to put educators first in everything we do. We know that educators at all levels are responsible for making big decisions based on student evaluation outcomes.

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Three Ways You Can Harness Personalized Learning to Promote a Growth Mindset

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Students may not know something yet, but that shouldn’t stop them from figuring out the answer, improving their skills, or meeting their academic goals. At Edmentum , we believe that growth mindset goes hand in hand with personalized learning, an increasingly popular approach that aims to put students in control of their own learning.

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Creating a Classroom Routine for Online or Hybrid Learning Students

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The same is true for educators and students. The National Institute for STEM Education (NISE) recommends teachers clearly post the routines and expectations for all students.[3]. National Institute for STEM Education. Four Tips for Educators to Build Effective Online Teaching Routines.” Zimny, Judy. April 2020.

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Strategy, Serendipity, Sleepless Nights: 3 Edtech CEOs on ‘Great Exits’

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At the time, he was part of PLATO Learning, a school instructional software vendor now known as Edmentum. He and two other education technology executives shared lessons learned from both sides of the table when it came to mergers and acquisitions. Brekhus is a seasoned survivor of education mergers and acquisitions.

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