Arne Duncan has joined the board of Turnitin, a company focused on plagiarism detection technology and writing tools for the K-12 and higher education market.
Michael Lynton joins the Pearson board in the wake of the company announcing major job cuts to make it leaner and more competitive.
Kevin Chavous has been named president of academics, poilcy, and schools at K12 Inc., a company with a presence in virtual education and other areas.
McGraw-Hill Education has tried to make a big shift into digital products and adaptive learning.
Renaissance Learning, a major provider of assessments and other services, has named Daniel Hamburger as its new CEO.
The software association’s educational technology practice changed leaders for the second time in six months, as it re-focuses from the promise of ed-tech to its impact.
Renaissance Learning chief Jack Lynch will take over the helm at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, an industry giant that has disappointed investors recently.
Appointed to the Federal Communications Commission by former President Obama, Ajit Pai is a Republican who voted against E-rate changes and net neutrality before being tapped as FCC chairman.
Jose, Ferreira, who launched the global adaptive technology company in 2008, will remain on the board of directors.
A hybrid incubator and seed fund established in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education recently named Rita Ferrandino as its new chief executive officer.