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We are proud of the moves our companies are making, and share select news stories about our current portfolio companies. We also write about our thinking in the space, or often find ourselves in the news, or on podcasts.
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Dec 5, 2023
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Datapeople
Transformative Impact of Hiring Efficiency and Fairness Recognized Among ‘Next Big Things in Tech’
We’re proud to announce Datapeople was selected as one of Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech. This recognition celebrates technology...
Dec 5, 2023
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K2 Intelligence
K2 Integrity In Top 10 Advisory Service Companies 2023
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Dec 1, 2023
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Mursion
BGSU education majors use virtual simulation to prepare for the classroom
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Embracing technologies that support teaching quality and drive student success, Bowling Green State University is...
Dec 1, 2023
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Datapeople
The Association’s Push To Widen the Candidate Funnel With Datapeople
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is a 136-year-old organization with over 1,200 employees dedicated to accounting and finance. In...
Nov 30, 2023
1
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Noodle Partners
Ed on the Edge | 40+ Years of Disrupting Education: John Katzman
John Katzman is the founder and CEO of Noodle . Prior to Noodle, he founded and ran 2U , which is also involved in online learning, and...
Nov 29, 2023
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BetterLesson
BetterLesson Works With Teach For America to Upskill New Teachers and Improve Student Outcomes
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — BetterLesson , a leading provider of high-quality virtual and in-person K–12 professional...
Nov 27, 2023
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Concentric Educational Solutions
Kids keep missing school in Virginia. Leaders are looking to curb that.
Virginia schools are looking for ways to combat chronic absenteeism as data shows the state is struggling to get students back in the...
Nov 23, 2023
2
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Nexford
Survey reveals skills that will earn you a job faster
Kenya is still struggling with a severe shortage of quality and relevant skilled workforce, despite having one of the best educated pool...
Nov 22, 2023
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Concentric Educational Solutions
Schools see spike in chronic absences since pandemic
Concentric Education Solutions CEO Dr. David Heiber discusses the worsening problem of truancy, especially among students in low-income...
Nov 20, 2023
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Pairin
Former Denver Zoo, Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers CEO joins tech startup as chief strategy officer
The Denver startup aims to make hiring more equitable. After serving as the CEO of the Denver Zoo for more than three years, Shannon...
Nov 17, 2023
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Concentric Educational Solutions
Public Schools Are Literally Paying For People To Go Bang On Chronically Absent Students’ Doors
Public school districts are resorting to paying door knockers to go to the homes of chronically absent students as more schools struggle...
Nov 17, 2023
1
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Concentric Educational Solutions
Kids Still Aren’t Going to Class, So Schools Are Getting Aggressive
Educators say new attitudes toward daily attendance are resulting in alarmingly high absenteeism At first, educators thought the ...
