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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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When Is It Okay for Public School Officials to Attend Tech-Funded Events?

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The education technology industry often gets flak for not seeking the perspectives of educators. The days of districts procuring technology tools, throwing them into the laps of teachers and saying ‘good luck’ is gone. We have to do things differently,” Jamie Candee, CEO of Edmentum told the crowd.

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Edtech CEOs Seek to Change the ‘Adversarial Narrative’ With Public School Teachers

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However, BMO Capital Markets’ 17th Annual Back to School Conference is the kind of event your boss’s boss attends. We have placed so much focus on putting the technology in front of the student and not enough focus on making the teachers feel empowered. Based Education Technology Companies (2011-2016). billion in 2017.

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Creating a Classroom Routine for Online or Hybrid Learning Students

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As you create routines, keep the following in mind: Some students may have access to the latest technology and a supportive and stress-free home environment. If you’re making a video for students, avoid referencing current events, the weather, and so on. Other students may not have ideal access to the Internet. April 2020. Lim, Janine.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

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Hatcher’s guidance, Akron Public Schools partnered with Edmentum to integrate cutting-edge learning technologies, harnessing their full potential to enhance learning outcomes. As the teacher librarian at RCCBA, Michelle also teaches elective courses in technology and information literacy skills to her students.

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17 Hero Awards finalists demonstrate their commitment to education

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Kirk is responsible for keeping the students and faculty of Lincoln Public Schools connected and engaged through technology to ensure that learning isn’t disrupted. His passion and dedication to bettering his district through the use of technology is commendable and makes him a worthy recipient of this award.

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When Education CEOs and Bigwig Financiers Go ‘Back to School’

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At the turn of this century, most publicly-traded companies attending the event were operators of for-profit colleges and universities. These days, the public companies in attendance tend to be education technology providers, says Silber. Today, most have switched their focus instead on on education technology products.

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