In partnership with ETS, the company will develop an open-source system for collecting and analyzing results from common assessments in 25 states.
McGraw-Hill Sells Education Division to Private Equity Firm
The “big three” educational publisher sells it educational properties to Apollo Global Management for $2.5 billion, in yet another landmark move in the industry.
Students Sue Siemens Foundation Over Scholarship Money
The team of two from Oregon has filed a lawsuit against the foundation for refusing to pay scholarship winnings from a 2010 competition.
New Follett CEO Choice Continues Digital Shift in Ed. Publishing
Educational materials wholesaler hires chief technology officer of printing and communications company to boost its software business.
New Film Chronicles Floating Schools of Flood-Ravaged Bangladesh
In a country faced with devastating monsoons and the effects of climate change, an architect is building solar-powered floating schools for rural children.
Pearson CEO to Step Down at End of the Year
Marjorie Scardino, the chief executive officer of the giant education company since 1997, will be succeeded by John Fallon on Jan. 1.
Ed. Entrepreneurs Must Decide: Go to the Valley or Stay in the Backyard?
In the decentralized, regulated world of education, the decision of where to start a company can be complicated and fosters different viewpoints among entrepreneurial organizations.
McGraw-Hill Lays Out Official Plans for Education Spinoff
Filing includes information on stock split, executive compensation, and digital sales.
Tom Vander Ark’s Blog on Education Innovation Joins Edweek.org
New blog from former Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation education director and current advisor and investor will host opinions on the future of education.
U.S. Drops in Global Innovation Rankings
U.S. ranked no. 10 out of 141 countries in 2012 Global Innovation Index, down from no. 7 last year.