RAND Corp. Researchers See Demand for More and Better Digital Curricula, Improved Data Systems
The ed-tech sector has a key role to play in helping K-12 schools implement personalized-learning models, but big gaps remain between what schools need and what vendors are offering.
Many Educators Struggle to Interpret Test Results, a Survey Suggests. K-12 Providers Can Help Them
Parents are hungry for testing information, but school districts and vendors need to do much more to help families interpret assessments, an executive from a top testing organization says.
UPenn Business Innovation Program Director Offers Advice Based on His Experiences at Microsoft and Pearson
The director of a new innovation center at the University of Pennsylvania offers advice for education companies based on his experiences as a senior executive at Microsoft and Pearson.
CEO Talks About Her Efforts to Create Better Data and a Common Vocabulary to Evaluate the Impact of Games
The CEO of a digital learning games company talks about her efforts to build a system that creates better data and a common vocabulary to measure the effectiveness of games.
Futuresource Consulting Market Analyst Shares His Insights About What's Ahead in K-12
What will K-12 look like as the school year unfolds and beyond? A Futuresource Consulting market analyst outlines 10 key trends to watch based on its research.
Former DeVry Education Chief Daniel Hamburger Also Sees Focus on Career and College Readiness
The K-12 analytics and assessment company Renaissance already has a presence in 60 countries. New CEO Daniel Hamburger sees room for the company to expand globally.
Program Administrator Sees New Trends in Assessment, Virtual Reality From Ed-Tech Products
The U.S. Department of Education’s Small Business Innovation Research program provides grants to early-stage ed-tech companies.
Reach Capital's Shauntel Poulson on Efforts to Build Investment Portfolios That Include Women and Minorities
A VC leader discovers that most of the ed-tech startups her company invests in have white males as founders. She’s seeking to change that.
The Limited Liability Corporation Will Give Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Each Year to “Whole-Child" Personalized Learning
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative wants to make personalized learning investments in products that will help teachers engage students and meet their individual needs, says Jim Shelton, who is helping guide the organization’s efforts.
Expert on Human Behavior and Decisionmaking Provides Insights That Could Boost Engagement
Well-known marketing expert Nancy Harhut uses research on human behavior to develop strategies for improving company outreach, engagement, and sales.
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