Mark Chernis
New Market Thoughts
Nov 14, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 11/14
In this week's News Roundup, we've found stories about leveraging innovative strategies, technology, and targeted interventions to address pressing educational and workforce challenges. From the resurgence of community colleges and non-degree credentials to the ethical integration of AI in classrooms and efforts to combat learning loss, a shared focus emerges on expanding access, improving quality, and preparing diverse student populations for the evolving economy.
Nov 7, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 11/7
The articles featured in this week's News Roundup shine a light on a common thread: technology and smarter workforce linkages are reshaping education for today’s job market. From data-driven career coaching and expanded apprenticeships to virtual career fairs and AI-enabled learning, edtech and workforce development firms have opportunities to widen access, align curricula with in-demand skills, and support responsible, humane use of AI in student success and mental health.
Oct 31, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 10/31
Education and workforce development continues to evolve, with recent research highlighting both exciting opportunities and pressing challenges. From the transformative potential of augmented reality in classrooms to the declining aspirations for higher education among high schoolers, and the persistent issues surrounding quality employment and mental health, these developments underscore the need for innovative solutions.
Mark Chernis has joined New Markets Venture Partners as Operating Partner.
Most recently, Mark Chernis was 2U's Chief Operating Officer. Prior to becoming COO, Chernis served as a Board member and the audit committee chair at 2U for nearly a decade. He stepped down from 2U's Board in order to take on his role as corporate COO. As COO, he led more than 3,000 2U employees in the marketing, technology, content development, data science, student engagement, and corporate development teams. He was instrumental in the acquisitions and integration of Trilogy Education and edX.org.
Chernis joined 2U in 2018 from Pearson, a global education company with employees in more than 80 countries, where he held several positions including Chief Operating Officer of PowerSchool and Senior Vice President of strategic partnerships and investments. Prior to Pearson, Chernis served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Schoolnet, which at the time of its acquisition by Pearson, was the leading provider of instructional management software serving hundreds of school districts across the United States.
Before Schoolnet, Chernis was with Princeton Review serving as its President. During his 24-year career at The Princeton Review, Chernis either held or oversaw key leadership positions in nearly every sector of the Company, including technology, marketing, product development, and overseeing each of Princeton Review’s three operating divisions.
Over the years, Chernis has orchestrated dozens of corporate acquisitions, corporate venture investments, and has sat on corporate boards – including Tutor.com, Schoolnet, 2U, Noodle Companies, New Globe Schools, and Keypath Education.
