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US Edtech Raises $803M in First Half of 2020 As COVID-19 Forces Learning Online

Edsurge

Though the company operates mostly in the entertainment space, it has an education team of instructional designers that teach kids how to program. MasterClass, recipient of a $100 million round , offers courses featuring celebrities who teach how they hone their craft. But the pandemic has led them to different paths.

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29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

eSchool News

Leaders will be looking for new ways to streamline observation to ensure teachers feel supported, connected with colleagues, and aligned on how to have the most impact with students. Kate Eberle Walker, CEO, PresenceLearning. Adam Geller, Founder and CEO, Edthena. Today’s students are struggling more than ever.

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