Pearson’s CEO said the company will take “radical action” to correct big losses in the higher education market.
TeacherLists, a school supply list creation platform, has formed a partnership with MemberHub, a provider of online school communications solutions.
A new survey from the International Literacy Association finds that what many teachers regard as “hot” in national conversations about literacy isn’t what they think is most important.
Past and present members of the International Literacy Association, most of whom were teachers or literacy/instructional coaches, and other teachers, academics, government workers and literacy professionals were asked to rate a set of 17 topics related to literacy on how “hot” and how “important” the topics are in their communities and in their countries.
Curriculum Associates, a major producer of instructional materials, will gift $120 million of its shares–in effect, ceding its ownership–to the foundation of Iowa State University.
Ed-tech startup Learntron has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Mumbai-based early-stage investor Kae Capital in a pre-Series A funding round, according to press reports.
The publisher says the move is intended to give the education community a “common language” when discussing the effectiveness of ed-tech products.
On Jan. 18 at 11 a.m. EST, a panel of experts will offer advice to K-12 companies on how to build a foundation of research for their education products.
Frontline’s acquired eSPED.com; in addition, BYJU’s, an India-based ed-tech startup, received $15 million from the World Bank’s investment arm.
As 2016 comes to a close, let’s take a moment of highlight some of the noteworthy deals in the ed-tech sector. Several major players expanded their offerings with multiple acquisitions.
What captured the most attention from our readers in 2016? Interest in Amazon, Pearson, and Bill Gates was high, as was a focus on open education resources.
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