eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

Many are struggling to manage the stress and complications of everyday life. We understand that to provide a well-rounded, high-quality education, we must first ensure our student’s emotional wellness. Baldwin, NY – Youth mental health is a crisis nationwide. Camhi, superintendent of schools for Baldwin School District. “We

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

. – Cartwheel , a platform helping schools tackle the student mental health crisis by delivering affordable, evidence-based telehealth services with no waitlist, today announced that it has raised $20 million in Series A funding led by Menlo Ventures. Founded in 2022, Cartwheel has quickly become a trusted mental health partner to schools.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 25, 2020

Across the country, local networks known as Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters) are bringing together partners and resources to meet urgent needs and envision a new future for teaching and learning. million in funds to provide 1,528 laptops, tablets, and devices, as well as 869 hotspots for local students.

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EdTech4Beginners

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Machine learning algorithms are being used to generate analytics that was not available before, and this data is changing how business management decisions are made. But many business managers often confuse deep learning with machine learning. 7 Applications of machine learning in business management. Safer financial operations.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

(together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced it has agreed to acquire DreamBox Learning® , a PK-12 education technology provider serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide. DreamBox Learning’s current investors Elliott Investment Management L.P. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2023

The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. And with privacy concerns rising, some providers want nothing to do with personal data.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2022

When it comes to providing mental health services, school districts could use some extra support, too. To fill the gap, some districts are partnering with community organizations to bring essential services to struggling students using human infrastructure that already exists.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

ZeroNow is a member-based nonprofit that facilitates collaboration between industry, association and education partners to foster new solutions to keep school campuses safe and secure. It works with schools to develop tailored solutions that implement the latest trends and analytics. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A.,

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 31, 2023

The SCOPE Act requires covered digital service providers to provide minors with certain data protections, prevent minors from accessing harmful content, and give parents tools to manage their child’s use of the service. On June 13, 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Texas House Bill No.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in early January announced 15 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator. The program will culminate with a virtual Emerging Technology Showcase in collaboration with OMNIA Partners to increase visibility with education customers. Oblio, Inc. Oblio, Inc.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

Among those closely following college reopening plans : education technology providers that work with higher-ed institutions to build online degree programs. The online program management (OPM) field is crowded and contested. HolonIQ, an education market research firm, counts more than 60 providers ; there are likely more.

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2023

FEV Tutor , the market-leading provider of the most comprehensive virtual tutoring solution in K-12, recently announced the addition of two executives to its senior leadership team. Before joining FEV Tutor, Ramani oversaw regional operations for the health care provider DaVita (DVA) Kidney Care. WOBURN, Mass. –

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2023

The funding round was led by funds advised by Apax Partners LLP (“Apax”), a leading global private equity advisory firm, and by edtech investment firm Reach Capital. We’re thrilled to have Apax Partners and Reach Capital as strategic investors,” said Mike Teng, CEO of Swing Education. Patel, Managing Director at Owl Ventures.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2021

The survey, released in collaboration with the Ed-Fi Alliance and other partners, is based on a national survey of nearly 400 school systems and provides a nuanced look at the challenges K-12 IT leadersship has faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We Efforts to expand broadband access outside of school have increased dramatically.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Students who miss school also miss important social interaction with their peers, access to regular meals and special services such as speech therapy or counseling. Providing Tier 2 support when you’re already struggling with staffing shortages can feel daunting.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2023

Under the preferred vendor arrangements, Linewize and TASI have agreed to work together to promote and support the rollout of Linewize’s world leading suite of services to Texas Education Service Centers (ESCs) and K-12 districts.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2022

The fortunes of Online Program Management companies, or OPMs, are falling fast these days. And as such, it provides more useful market insights than its lower-profile competitors. The associated news provided by 2U late last week alongside its earnings was no exception.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

As people are forced to learn from home, some online educational services are in greater demand than ever. Pitchbook reported a similar trend, noting that the pandemic’s “impact on aggregate VC activity was hardly apocalyptic,” with healthcare, digital enterprise and consumer-service startups attracting plenty of capital.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Pluralsight , the publicly-traded provider of online training courses on technology skills, has reached an agreement to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners in an all-cash deal worth approximately $3.5 Vista Equity Partners expects the software training business will rebound. “We His record is not without blemish, though.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As leaders, it’s imperative we remain focused on providing educators what they need to succeed as the education landscape continues to evolve. For teachers to feel empowered and to be successful means providing them a wide range of strategies, tools, resources, and opportunities to enhance their skills, knowledge, and teaching practices.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Naviance is used by students to learn about their life and career interests, and provides recommendations for what educational options can best support them. The two most recent acquisitions are Hoonuit , a set of data management and analytics tools, and Schoology , a learning management system.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2023

Learning technology company HMH and NWEA , a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students, announced today they have signed an agreement for HMH to acquire NWEA. NWEA partners can learn more about this agreement at nwea.org/news-center/. Boston and Portland, Ore.— Goldman Sachs & Co.

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eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2021

Teaching Money Management Skills to Young Students. The program will run from April 7 through May 31, 2021 and challenge students to develop games, books, apps, websites or other tools to teach their peers the lessons they are learning about money management. About EduNetwork Partners. La Mesa, CA.

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Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2022

In the last year or so, there’s been an increase in the amount of private capital going towards specialized and innovative solutions in the sector, which has investors hopeful that those new investments will improve access to early education services, especially in the absence of federal aid to the sector. So the appetite for change is there.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Noodle Partners, which works with colleges to build and offer online programs, recently ditched the second part of its name. But the New York City-based company has a new partner to help expand its footprint in an increasingly competitive market. He wasn’t always this way. Noodle’s model is somewhat similar to a general contractor.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In 2020, after the onset of the pandemic, the program was created to provide funding to schools and libraries to purchase eligible equipment and services for students and teachers who lack connected devices, including laptops, tablets, or even broadband access.

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eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2023

In addition, the National Afterschool Association is a supporting partner providing insight and expertise to engage and support afterschool professionals. Gen brings award-winning products and services in cybersecurity, online privacy and identity protection to more than 500 million users in more than 150 countries.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2021

Such services were a dime a dozen, she quickly learned. For students, the service offers a self-guided curriculum to explore their interests and career options, along with a financial aid calculator, scholarship and internship listings, a way to manage letters of recommendation and even virtual reality tours to check out campuses.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2022

Already tasked with managing a plethora of networks, devices, and applications critical to the mission of learning, IT teams have now been elevated to a strategic role, charged with driving multiple digital transformation initiatives across their districts – often with little increase in team capacity. A Reprieve for IT Teams.

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Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2021

Recognizing their failure to prepare for a digital future—after a year of so-so emergency remote instruction—higher ed leaders are now trying to make up for lost virtual decades by rushing to partner with online program managers (OPMs), commercial vendors who help colleges deliver and market online programs.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—is providing an array of free digital resources to support National Financial Capability Month. Educators and students can find even more resources in the Discovery Education K-12 learning platform.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

A report from Bella Research Group and the Knight Foundation found that “firms owned by women and minorities manage just 1.3 percent of assets in the $69 trillion asset management industry.” Qadree is the founder and managing partner of a newly-formed investment fund, Zeal Capital Partners , that hopes to buck those trends.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2021

That fact is not lost on investors who foresee greater demand for early-education programs and services after society reopens its doors. Last month, Brightwheel, a child care management software provider, raised $55 million. Department of Health & Human Services. Recent forecasts point to a growing industry.

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Vizor

OCTOBER 13, 2023

What is Google Grab and Go Loaners Google Grab and Go Loaners was a self-service solution which allowed users to quickly borrow a Chromebook from a fleet of Grab and Go devices. Grab and Go loaners appeared particularly useful for schools, providing students with a lost, damaged or uncharged device with a friction less loaner replacement.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Editor’s note : This story on how to manage academic integrity as generative AI moves into classrooms originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. The Checklist covers readiness in Executive Leadership, Operational, Data, Technical, Security, Legal/Risk Management.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2024

BenQ , an internationally renowned provider of visual display and collaboration solutions, today announced its new “Teach Your Way” Projector Program. As a result, education partners can create richer classroom settings enabled by the sector’s most advanced AV projection solutions. COSTA MESA, Calif. With 90% Rec.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

These platforms are typically customized for student data and provide real-time information that can make a real difference in a student’s education. Typically, legacy platforms require skilled data scientists to manage complex data warehousing, integration, and to extract actionable insights from the data.

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