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Mashable Closes $13.3 Million in its First Ever Capital Raise to Expand Media-Tech Company for the Connected Generation
Mashable, the leading media company for the Connected Generation, announced today that it had closed a $13.3 million equity investment...
Jan 6, 20143 min read
27 Colleges and Universities Join National Transfer Network for Community College Students
Today, twenty-seven public and private colleges and universities announced their participation in the first national network of two- and...
Dec 13, 20133 min read
Kickboard Founder and CEO Guest Posts on Education Week
Jennifer Medbery, founder and CEO of Kickboard , a next-generation gradebook-as-a-platform, guest blogs on Education Week this week. In...
Aug 22, 20131 min read
Civitas Learning Closes $8.75 Million In Funding to Achieve Big Goals with Big Data in Higher Education
Austin, TX – Civitas Learning today announced $8.75 million in funding led by Emergence Capital Partners, a California-based venture...
Jun 19, 20133 min read
PresenceLearning Raises $8 Million in Series B Funding
Funding will help company grow online speech and occupational therapy services and develop new products for students with special needs...
Apr 25, 20134 min read
PresenceLearning Introduces Online Occupational Therapy Services to Expand Support for Students with Special Needs
Highly qualified therapists deliver occupational therapy services through PresenceLearning’s award-winning online platform...
Feb 6, 20133 min read
Calvert Education Services is Acquired by Investment Group Led by Camden Partners
BALTIMORE, MD — January 2, 2013 — Calvert School, a non-sectarian, coeducational preK-8 school located in Baltimore, MD, announced today...
Jan 2, 20132 min read
New Markets Exit: Blackboard Acquires Moodlerooms
A successful exit for New Markets earlier this year, Moodlerooms is an ideal example of our investment philosophy and process. Our...
Aug 29, 20121 min read
Study Reveals that Course Rigor and College Credit Draws Students to StraighterLine
An independent study by Hezel Associates reveals two key factors motivating students to take college-level courses through...
Aug 26, 20123 min read
Amid Rising Costs of Higher Education, American Honors College Delivers Great Value
Citing recent articles in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times, American Honors College’s Colleen Sparda writes, “The rising cost...
Aug 20, 20121 min read
New Markets Closes Education Fund
In July, we completed the final close of New Markets Education Partners, L.P., a $20 million fund that leverages our deep experience...
Aug 19, 20121 min read
Paul Smith’s College Calculates a Four-and-a-half-fold Return on Investment Within 18 Months of Starfish® Adoption
Student Success Outcomes Improve as a Result of Real-Time, Cross-Campus Information Exchange Arlington, VA – Mar. 2, 2011 — Starfish...
Aug 2, 20124 min read
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 12/19
In today's ever-changing world of education and workforce development, technology is increasingly shaping the opportunities available to students, schools, and employers. From online talent marketplaces and cutting-edge edtech tools to personalized support systems and updated regulations, these changes reflect a shared effort to make education more transparent, results-focused, and centered around the learner.
Dec 19, 20254 min read


Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 12/12
In today's rapidly evolving workforce Industry, traditional pathways into employment are facing unprecedented challenges, from eroding entry-level opportunities to shifting perceptions of higher education's value. As AI continues to transform skill requirements and job roles, innovative approaches (such as portfolio-based work-based learning, skills-first strategies, and streamlined educational systems) are emerging as vital solutions to bridge gaps and foster economic mobili
Dec 12, 20254 min read


Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 12/05
In this week's News Roundup, the articles featured highlight how the traditional pathways from education to career are facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities. From the widening gap between high school graduation and workforce readiness to the diminishing returns of a college degree, stakeholders across the education and employment sectors are rethinking how we prepare young people for success.
Dec 5, 20254 min read

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