All posts by Henry Kronk
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Education in 2021: Predictions and Guidance from Dr. Rhianna Rogers
January 19, 2021 Henry Kronk
2021 is here—but the challenges associated with the past year and Covid-19 remain. Vaccine production and distribution continue in the U.S. and much…
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EdTech Has Newfound Relevance at CES 2021
January 12, 2021 Henry Kronk
One of the largest trade shows in the world kicked off this week. In other years, CES has drawn tens of thousands of…
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EmpowerU, a Student SEL Service, Takes in $1 Million in Seed Funding
January 05, 2021 Henry Kronk
The Twin Cities-based EmpowerU announced on January 5 it had secured $1 million in seed funding. The company, which operates primarily in Minnesota,…
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2020: The Year of Online Teacher Training? ASU Entrepreneur-in-Residence David Levin Has Taken Up the PD Cause with Two Massive Virtual Events
December 16, 2020 Henry Kronk
David Levin has led one of the largest educational publishers in the world. Before that, he made a name for himself by completely…
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Instructure to Acquire Certica Solutions to Add Further K-12 Learning Analytics Capacity to Canvas
December 10, 2020 Henry Kronk
On December 10, Instructure announced it had finalized terms to acquire Certica Solutions, which develops K-12 assessment and learning analytics software. Both parties…
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Online Learning in 2020: How Construct Education Met an Unprecedented Surge in Demand
December 09, 2020 Henry Kronk
In January of this year, the online program designer Construct Education was coming off a period of strong growth. The company had seen…
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Southern Careers Institute, Woz U Sued by Investor for Fraud
December 02, 2020 Henry Kronk
A civil lawsuit currently working its way through Arizona Superior Court in Maricopa County alleges that a network of for-profit educators owes millions…
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Docebo Announces $125 Million American IPO On the Heels of Strong Momentum
December 01, 2020 Henry Kronk
Docebo, the international corporate LMS developer, announced on December 1 it had filed for an initial public offering in the U.S. The company…
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Blackboard Assist Will Help Learners Access Student Services and Tutoring Directly from their LMS
November 09, 2020 Henry Kronk
Blackboard, one of the world’s largest learning management system (LMS) developers, launched a new feature on November 9 that branches out from its…
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Instructure Announces Enhanced Microsoft Service Integrations at CanvasCon 2020 and Pledges a Renewed Commitment to Users
October 14, 2020 Henry Kronk
At CanvasCon 2020, Instructure is showcasing deeper integrations with Microsoft services, enhanced platform features, and a new Canvas Certified Teacher program. Beyond the…
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