The CEO of Maple Bear Says the Organization, Already a Presence in More Than 30 Countries, Is Eyeing a U.S. Expansion
The CEO of one of the world’s largest operators of international private schools, Arno Krug, talks about how his organization has responded to changing parent needs during COVID.
The Director of an Accelerator Program at USC Talks About Its Outreach to Women and Minority Founders
An ed-tech accelerator program at the University of Southern California is structured to attract entrepreneurs who often get overlooked by investors, says its director, Doug Lynch.
Businesses Need to Look Beyond Hiring, One Organization's Chief Equity Officer Explains
Education businesses need to be intentional about building relationships with people of color in their workforce, explains Kelli Doss, the chief talent and equity officer at Reading Partners.
Richard Culatta, the U.S. Ed-Tech Director During the Obama Administration, Outlines Advice From His New Book
Richard Culatta, the CEO of ISTE and a top U.S. education official during the Obama administration, talks about his new book and how to build a more effective ed-tech ecosystem for schools.
A Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Official Talks About Efforts to Create a COVID-Era Suite of Tools
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is one of many companies across the K-12 market that has sought to create products to help districts address academic remediation for students who have fallen behind during COVID.
An Investor Talks About What the New Class of Publicly Traded Companies Mean for School-Focused Businesses
A venture capital investor whose companies have been approached by special purpose acquisition companies talks about their rise, and their implications for the K-12 market.
SETDA Director Julia Fallon Says Connectivity, Cybersecurity, and Professional Development Will Be Top Concerns
The new executive director of the organization representing state ed-tech directors says teachers will need myriad forms of support as schools return more fully to face-to-face instruction.
Founder Sal Khan Says Usage of His Organization's Videos Soared During COVID, and It Will Sustain Its Momentum
Khan Academy educational videos have long been a staple of student learning away from school, but it is now ramping up its efforts to work directly with school systems.
A Steadily Reopening Economy and Federal Legislation Have Helped Put School Finances on Stabler Footing
Two of the country’s top experts on state education funding, Dan Thatcher and Mike Griffith, see reasons to be cautiously optimistic about the money flowing to school districts.
Putting Money and Support Behind Minority-Owned Early-Stage Companies Is a Priority
Founders of education companies who are people of color often get overlooked by investors. Frances Messano talks about new investment approaches.
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