Ed-tech funding in European markets has fallen over the last year, although not as much as some other regions around the globe.
Optimism Collides With Anxiety Over Future of Ed-Tech Market
At SXSW EDU, Company Executives and Investors Are Preparing for a Slowdown
At SXSW EDU, company executives and investors say a market slowdown is coming, but organizations with strong fundamentals will prevail.
At SXSW EDU, investors and philanthropic funders said more research needs to be done to develop effective data-literacy products in elementary students.
At the SXSW EDU show, a panel of investors said that entrepreneurs who can avoid a common set of missteps will stand out from the crowd.
Executives of ed-tech companies worry that many managers in their organizations are “out of their depth” and not poised to promote expansion.
The funding will be used to help Phoenix-based Schola hire additional employees and add capabilities to its school choice online marketplace.
Follett School Solutions has acquired a global library management system provider that serves more than 4,000 customers in more than 45 countries.
The Premium Value of Research to School Districts, and Education Companies
The Director of Penn's Ed-Tech Accelerator Program Sees Growing Demands on Vendors to Prove Their Value
The executive director of an ed-tech accelerator at the University of Pennsylvania sees a growing demand from districts for research that backs up products.
Instructure is acquiring a company known for helping school districts analyze their usage of ed-tech products.
The program aims to improve at-home, foundational learning, and is receiving support from the U.S. Agency for International Development.