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Big Deals: Edtech Industry News From HMH, Pearson, and Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS)

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” HMH and Writable have collaborated as partners since 2018, when Writable’s research-backed tool for personalized writing feedback and revision for grades 3-12 was first integrated into HMH Into Reading and HMH Into Literature. Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) We’re excited for the opportunity to build HMH Labs in this spirit.”

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Pearson Taps Former Disney Executive Andy Bird as Next CEO

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Pearson is looking for some magic to support its transition from textbook publisher to digital education company. Today, the company announced that Andy Bird, former chairman of Walt Disney International, will be Pearson’s next chief executive, starting October 19. million worth of Pearson shares. In the U.K., billion in sales.

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Pearson CEO John Fallon to Retire in 2020

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Pearson CEO John Fallon today announced plans to retire in 2020 after a successor has been appointed. Fallon succeeded Marjorie Scardino, who led Pearson during the previous 16 years. He joined Pearson in 1997, first as director of communication and later overseeing its international business operations. billion market value.

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CAE and Pearson Partner to Bring Critical Thinking Assessment to Secondary Education Students

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(CAE), a leader in designing innovative performance tasks for measurement and instruction of higher order skills, today announced the immediate availability of its College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA+) through a non-exclusive partnership with Pearson [FTSE: PSON.L], the world’s leading learning company.

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Finally: Pearson Sells Its US K-12 Courseware Business

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Nearly a year after announcing the plan , Pearson has finally sold its U.S Pearson only gets $25 million in cash upfront. After this amount is paid, Pearson is entitled to 20 percent of future cashflow from this business. Digital tools, including the widely-used student information system PowerSchool, were also sold.

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8 Tips to Strengthen Parent Involvement With Digital Tools

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8 Tips to Strengthen Parent Involvement With Digital Tools. Educational research group Pearson reports that there’s increasing awareness and recognition among teachers and administrators that traditional parent-teacher conferences yield limited results , particularly for traditionally marginalized student populations.

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Pearson Signals Major Shift From Print by Making All Textbook Updates ‘Digital First’

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Today, Pearson announced it will adopt a “digital first” approach to updating its higher ed course materials, meaning that any revisions or changes to textbook content will happen first in the digital version. The average price for a Pearson digital textbook subscription for a semester is $40, according to the company.

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