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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

Hack Education

Udemy (skills training) – $173 million. Knewton ( mind-reading robo tutor in the sky ) – $157.25 In April, Education Week’s Market Brief reported on a study by the consortium claiming school districts could save billions if they shared with one another the details about what they were paying for hardware and software.

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Ed Tech News, a New Podcast, and the Hack Education Roundup!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

That class is produced by language learning software maker Rosetta Stone. Online video portal Udemy announced that it has raised $3 million Adaptive learning company Knewton announced a massive round of fundraising: $33 million. What makes this newsworthy?

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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

Hack Education

Connexeo (school administration software): $110 million. Knewton (adaptive learning): $182.3 Udemy (skills training): $173 million. Yuanfudao (tutoring): $250 million. 17zuoye (tutoring): $200 million. Peilian.com (music education): $150 million. DreamBox Learning (adaptive learning): $130 million. Yuanfudao (tutoring) –- $244.2

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