Pearson announced a $25 million acquisition of an Australian digital learning company, and China-based VIPKid’s raised $80 million in new venture capital funding.
Our most widely-viewed webinars included a breakdown of the “evidence” standards in the Every Student Succeeds Act, and a look at how companies can improve district’s usage of their ed-tech products.
The Fastest Growing Ed-Tech Companies in North America
EdWeek Market Brief Breaks Out the Education Players From Deloitte's List of Tech Providers
Deloitte named its 500 fastest-growing tech companies in North America. Thirty-nine of them touch the world of education in ways big or small.
Recent deals include IXL Learning’s acquisition of Education.com, ASSIST Education’s partnership with Santillana to bring its U.S. high school diplomas to Brazil, a U.K.-based acquisition by Strictly Education, and fundraising by ed-tech startups in Mumbai and Nigeria.
How One K-12 Company Laid a Foundation for Success in a Foreign Market
Virtual Reality Provider zSpace's Experiences in China Offer a Roadmap for How to Find School Buyers Abroad
The U.S.-based virtual reality company zSpace has made inroads in China through a combination of careful planning and the use of strategic sales channels.
ACT’s Chief Executive Talks Acquisitions and International K-12 Markets
CEO Marten Roorda Has Shepherded Big Changes at the Longtime Test Provider
In the second part of a far-ranging interview, CEO Marten Roorda discusses how his organization makes decisions about making its research publicly available, and the rationale behind its many recent acquisitions.
The Inside Story: How an Ed-Tech Company Won a Nationwide Contract in New Zealand
The Country's Ministry of Education Sought Bids From Vendors for a System to Allow Better Sharing of Data Among Schools
EdWeek Market Brief looks at how Edsby, a Canadian company, scored a nationwide contract to bring its student information system to New Zealand’s 800,000 students.
A U.S.-based provider of social-emotional learning products is partnering with a Chinese company, and Discovery Education has acquired a virtual/augmented reality company.
How Foreign Education Companies Are Making It in the U.S. Market
Focusing on Specific Regions and Districts, and Building U.S.-Friendly Brands, Has Paid Off
European and Asian vendors with smart approaches to branding, distribution, and choosing markets are finding their way in the United States. American companies should take note.
Hands-on coding and STEM education company SAM Labs raises $8.9 million; China-based Bright Scholar acquires British international schools network; Blue Canoe wins $500,000 from Qualcomm; ByteDance leads investment in Minerva Project.
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