The Chinese STEM education and robotics company Makeblock raises $30 million in a Series B round, and Indian startup Nactus takes in an undisclosed amount from a group of angel investors.
The international market for PCs in K-12 education has fallen off over the past year, in part because of governments scaling back on big ed-tech projects.
Egypt’s Education Minister Talks K-12 Business Opportunities, Ed-Tech Trends, U.S. Politics
Tarek Shawki Is Now in Charge of an Education System With 21 Million Students and More Than a Million Teachers
The new minister of education in Egypt, Tarek Shawki, discusses opportunities and challenges for U.S.-based education companies, efforts to expand digital learning, and Egyptian-American relations.
The global ed-tech market is growing, but where it’s headed is still a major question as schools’ needs outstrip available funding and many products are of middling quality.
The staff of EdWeek Market Brief, in a presentation at the Bett conference, offered K-12 companies from around the world an introduction to what it takes to work in the U.S. education market.
New Japanese Policies on English Instruction Open Cracks in Tough K-12 Market
Products for Speaking English Are Needed, But Lack of Ed Tech, Need for Customization Hamper Companies
A new emphasis on English conversation skills in Japan is creating space for new products that help teachers and students improve their language skills.
Decisions about ed-tech purchasing are becoming more decentralized in many foreign markets, with an increased emphasis on using local content, says Microsoft Vice President Anthony Salcito.
Speakers at the Bett ed-tech conference in London said the weakened British pound and prevailing economic uncertainty has created unexpected opportunities for digital startup companies.
International schools grapple with some of the same tensions that frustrate U.S. public schools trying to make use of ed-tech, a new survey finds.
Education leaders from Middle Eastern countries told attendees at the BETT ed-tech conference that teachers in their region need help using technology in their classrooms.