As a startup founder, you’ll only work on days of the week that end in y.
Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday. Friday. Saturday. Sunday.
The fourth day of this work week is Thanksgiving. Even though some might argue that “holiday” fits the “y” rule, I’ll be taking that day off.
inBloom, the ed-tech nonprofit company that helps schools store and use student data to create more personalized learning, is seeing its popularity decline.
I have been wearing many hats, sometimes more than one at a time, meaning I need to manage my time and prioritize tasks more than ever.
As a special education teacher working with students with autism in the Philadelphia School District, I feel confident in my ability to help my students develop the skills they need. But two years ago, I ventured into the world of business–one I didn’t know at all.
There were 135 mergers and acquisitions of education-focused companies in the first half of this year, a slight increase over late 2012, according to Berkery Noyes.
Blackboard plans to give K-12 schools access to a platform to create “MOOCs,” while Amplify will launch its first MOOC, focused on AP Computer Science.
Generating sustained interest in its new, free teacher-training venture will require Coursera to partner with districts, a new analysis argues.
Two dozen education startups showcased their digital products in some fast-paced pitch sessions as part of the LAUNCHedu competition at South by Southwest (SXSWedu).
There were 48 mergers and acquistions among education- and training-related technology companies in 2012, according to one recent analysis.
Pearson and the School Improvement Network have announced a partnership they say will expand schools’ access to online teacher professional development and other resources.