Managing Director at Owl Ventures Predicts Continued Growth in Digital Demand in the Education and Workforce Markets, Post-Pandemic
Amit Patel, a managing director at Owl Ventures, talks about how his venture capital firm makes decisions about investment, and the forces he sees in play in the market during COVID-19.
A U.S. Credentialing Provider Talks About Rising Demands for Coding Curriculum
Two U.S.-based education companies — CredEd and Woz U — are partnering to offer professional development focused on coding curriculum to teachers around the world.
Large-Scale Deals with Texas and Alabama Will Give Schoology 5 Million New Student Accounts
PowerSchool’s Hardeep Gulati describes shifts he’s seen in K-12 demand since his company’s acquisition of LMS provider Schoology.
Transparency and a Shared Belief in the Smaller Business' Mission Are Critical, Says CEO Hamish Kennedy
The CEO of Spiral, an interactive learning platform that was recently snapped up by Discovery Education, talks about the key factors companies need to weigh before they agree to an acquisition.
Three Major Commercial Publishers Command the Largest Market Shares, But Adoptions Are Competitive
A market expert highlights his new study to examine how school districts feel about the quality of the curriculum they choose, who produces it, and the PD that goes with it.
Understanding How Districts Will Respond to Pricing Models and Messaging Is Critical
Marketing guru Nancy Harhut talks about how education companies can apply behavioral and social science principles in their outreach to school district clients.
Schools Are Likely to Rely on Hybrid Learning, and Companies Will Have to Adjust
As California’s school districts look to reopen, they will need support for students’ social-emotional well-being, and strong professional development, according to the state’s school boards association.
A Top Adviser to Companies Working in the Asian Nation Offers Guidance on the Complex Market
A top adviser to the British Chamber of Commerce in China explains how new regulations will affect foreign education companies, and how they can navigate the market.
A Project With University College London Aims to Bring More Uniformity, Fairness to Scoring
Using AI technology, a British university and Pearson hope to create a globally standardized scoring system for assessing students learning English.
The Past President of a Major Math Teachers' Group Says Remote Learning Can Open New Doors for Learning
The shift to remote learning could offer new opportunities for teachers to innovate and draw out the best student work, says the former president of a national math teachers association.
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