Startup Class Technologies has acquired Anthology’s Blackboard Collaborate, and India-based Byju’s company Great Learning has acquired Northwest Executive Education.
zSpace will merge with EdtechX Holdings Acquisition Corp. II, an education- and workforce-focused special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC.
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Strategic plans offer key insights into districts’ goals and long-term vision, but a surprising number of vendors ignore them.
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Virtual science platform Labster has raised $47 million, funding that it says will support the company’s international growth.
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Massachusetts state officials have launched a program to try to help school districts make smarter decisions about purchasing ed tech.
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