In this week’s dealmaking news, a handful of education companies were acquired; Follett acquired adaptive learning platform Fishtree and Chegg acquired online studying platform StudyBlue.
Charting a Course for the Charter Market
The Projected Growth of Charter Schools Means Future Opportunities for K-12 Businesses
What’s the point of trying to make a splash in the charter school market, which represents only a small slice of public school spending?
McGraw-Hill Education acquired Redbird Advanced Learning, LLC, a digital personalized learning company; in addition, educational content company Cengage acquired WebAssign.
A lack of high-quality personalized curricula is stalling efforts to work with diverse student populations, a report finds.
More than 20 years before smartphones and 1:1 laptop initiatives, Seymour Papert advocated using low-cost personal computers to teach and connect children in high-poverty countries and communities.
Ed-tech companies that offer tools for students of all ages, including a video platform and a test-preparation app, received boosts from investors while Follett purchased a book sourcing platform.
10 Tips for Companies That Want to Master the Blended Learning Market
Evergreen Consulting Group CEO John Watson outlines critical lessons learned for vendors
Evergreen Consulting Group CEO John Watson, who has been analyzing blended learning trends for more than a decade, outlines the steps companies should take to succeed in this market.
A professional association of district technology leaders is offering advice to school officials on how they can transform schools using digital tools.