Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

Edtech, I believe, is going through a similar rebuilding moment powered by three trends: widely available infrastructure, the catalytic impact of spending by both the government and philanthropy in education, and—finally—the embrace of edtech by educational institutions and educators themselves. Not yet convinced?

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2018

This is the edtech industry’s premier financial conversation, packed with more than 4,100 people and 350 CEOs. Topics ranged from early childhood to lifelong learning. Learn Capital is closing on a seed investment vehicle dubbed “ LearnStart ,” which has already invested in a Finnish company, 3DBear. No, it’s not a spa vacation.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

Congratulations, STEM folks and learn-to-code evangelists, for being featured in President Trump’s list of his 2017 accomplishments. More on the for-profit formerly known as Kaplan University in the online education section below. Subscription boxes for teachers are somehow “ personalized learning.”

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Hack Education

MAY 19, 2017

Via Edsurge : “Why Donald Graham Sold Kaplan University to Purdue for $1.” He’s referring to “ personalized learning ,” but might as well be any buzzword when you frame the headline that way, bud.). “​ Intel Hits Pause on Edtech Accelerator,” says Edsurge. Good job, team.).

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Department of Education Fulfills Administration Promise to Invest $200 Million in STEM Education.” ” All those teachers promoting their personal brandzzz on Insta will be thrilled! ” Via Edsurge CEO Betsy Corcoran : “ Edtech Incubators are Fading. But nice PR.). Here’s What Will Replace Them.”

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Education Robotics Pearson Company 54

Hack Education

JULY 14, 2017

Kaplan is closing Dev Bootcamp , a coding bootcamp it acquired in 2014. Speaking of predictions about the future of online education, EdTech Strategies’ Doug Levin pens part 2 of his look at Clayton Christensen and Michael Horn ’s prediction that “ by 2019, half of all high school classes will be taught over the Internet.”

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Education Pearson Report Robotics 45

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

They contend that their schools expand on Montessori’s vision by adding new digital technologies to “personalize learning,” as well as to surveil students. Founded in 2008 by a former Kaplan executive Jose Ferreira, Knewton was one of the most heavily funded ed-tech startups of the decade.

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