A VR platform simulating hands-on surgical training has won the top prize in the U.S. Department of Education’s EdSim Challenge.
Learning platform provider Chegg announced its acquisition of Cogeon, and ed-tech investor Owl Ventures closed an $185 million funding round.
Schools and districts need to remember that creating the architecture to allow them to collect and use data effectively is not a simple process.
In this week’s dealmaking news, European education fund Educapital closed its first funding round. Also, an African ed-tech accelerator unveiled its first cohort and a few ed-tech companies unveiled new partnerships.
Connecting With Classroom Teachers, Researchers Is a Must for K-12 Providers
UPenn Business Innovation Program Director Offers Advice Based on His Experiences at Microsoft and Pearson
The director of a new innovation center at the University of Pennsylvania offers advice for education companies based on his experiences as a senior executive at Microsoft and Pearson.
There’s no magic ed-tech tool to improve education. Technology must work in combination with other strategies, including professional development.
When a big partnership opportunity comes along, be ready to evaluate it and dive in.
In this week’s dealmaking news, St. Louis-based Varsity Tutors acquired UK-based First Tutors. In addition, RYB Education, a Chinese early child education provider, announced its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
When a key employee leaves, it forces startup founders to take a close look at day-to-operations, with beneficial results.
A handful of ed-tech companies raised funds including literacy solutions provider ThinkCERCA, Chinese ed-tech platform Gaosi Education and higher education learning community Packback.