Mark Chernis
New Market Thoughts
Dec 19, 2025
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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 12, 2025
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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 mobility.
Dec 5, 2025
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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.
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.
