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Why I’m Optimistic About the Next Wave of Education Technology

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Between 2004 and 2011, I worked as an executive in SchoolNet and Kaplan, both of which grew into successful and innovative education companies. The edtech industry made big strides during this era. Kaplan thrived during the decade, growing to more than $2.8 2004-2011: Washington Leans In. billion in 2010. billion in 2010.

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K12 Inc. Names Stuart Udell, Former Catapult Learning Official, as CEO

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a favorite target of critics of the for-profit school industry, has named former Catapult Learning official Stuart J. Udell most recently served as CEO of Catapult Learning Inc., Udell nearly doubled Catapult Learning’s revenue during his tenure, K12 said in a statement. Major online education provider K12 Inc.,

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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

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The report is always a big deal in technology circles – “a tech industry event in its own right,” as Wired’s Steven Levy put it in 2012 – and many publications and pundits dutifully cover Meeker’s observations, often adding very little analysis of their own. There is much to learn from the Meeker report.

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SXSWedu 2017: Ones to Watch and What to Know

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Now in its seventh year, the annual gathering brings together thousands of entrepreneurs, educators and industry experts from around the world for four days stacked with panel discussions , workshops , an expo hall , meetups , film screenings —plus plenty of after-hours shindigs. Thursday, March 9 K-12 9:30 a.m. EdSurge 9:30 a.m.

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This Year’s ASU+GSV Summit Is Hard to Describe. Here’s Our Best Attempt.

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In an interview with EdSurge at the conference, General Assembly CEO Jake Schwartz said he was excited to continue to lead the operation, which will retain the brand and operate as a division of Adecco, and gain better connection to industry partners through the new parent company. But its education officials are looking for outside help.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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OpenSecrets.org on how the student loan industry and higher ed institutions spend their lobbying dollars : “The politics behind your college and how you pay for it.” “ Purdue-Kaplan online university one step closer to reality,” the Journal & Courier reports. ” The Business of Student Loans.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Not ed-tech per se (unless you recognize that “personalized learning” is greyballing), but according to The New York Times , “ Uber Faces Federal Inquiry Over Use of Greyball Tool to Evade Authorities.” Via The Washington Post : “There’s a well-funded campus industry behind the Ann Coulter incident.”

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