Newly announced plans to liquidate Class Acceleration Corp. are one sign of how market conditions have turned against special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs.
A University of Southern California program that supports ed-tech companies led by women and minorities has seen rapid growth in applicants addressing learning loss and other needs.
The jargon and misconceptions around social-emotional learning are driving communities apart, says Sara Potler LaHayne.
More than 30 ed-tech companies worldwide have valuations of a $1 billion or more, with the largest number located in the U.S.
It’s the largest single donation the NewSchools Venture Fund has ever received, and it continues a string of enormous gifts to education from the philanthropist.
Nonprofit assessment provider NWEA will acquire pieces of assessment-related technology from testing organization ETS and take over its contracts with several states.
Supporting Ed-Tech Entrepreneurs Who Aren’t Just ‘Young, Privileged Kids’
The Director of an Accelerator Program at USC Talks About Its Outreach to Women and Minority Founders
An ed-tech accelerator program at the University of Southern California is structured to attract entrepreneurs who often get overlooked by investors, says its director, Doug Lynch.
In this video, EdWeek Market Brief Reporter Emma Kate Fittes breaks down the key missteps CEOs make when it comes to working with their boards.
6 Mistakes Education Company CEOs Need to Avoid in Their Relationships With Boards
Industry Leaders Share Insights on the Biggest Pitfalls CEOs Face When Interacting With Board Members
Here are six mistakes education industry leaders said ed-tech CEOs should avoid when building and maintaining a board.
Weld North Education, the largest digital curriculum provider in the U.S., has expanded to offer science products by acquiring Twig Education, the companies announced.
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