All posts by Henry Kronk
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Bett and The Education Show Will Combine to Form the World’s Largest EdTech Conference
November 04, 2019 Henry Kronk
Bett and The Education Show, two of the world’s foremost education and edtech conferences, announced on November 4 that they will be combining…
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Kenzie Academy Raises $100 Million to Sweeten Their Income Share Agreement
November 04, 2019 Henry Kronk
Indianapolis-based Kenzie Academy announced on November 4 that it had raised $100 million to help finance student tuition from Community Investment Management, a…
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How American Colleges Allocate Funds and Resources: Update 2019
November 02, 2019 Henry Kronk
A college degree for many Americans is both a gateway to a professional career and the single largest source of debt they carry.…
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Amazon Announces Amazon Small Business Academy, A Wide-Ranging Initiative to Educate and Support Digital Entrepreneurs
November 01, 2019 Henry Kronk
For entrepreneurs conducting business online, there’s a likelihood that they will come in contact with one of the many services Amazon provides. From…
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Kangarootime, Which Offers an Early Childhood Education Platform, Raises $3.5 Million Series A
October 30, 2019 Henry Kronk
Kangarootime, a Buffalo, N.Y.-based provider of early childhood education support software, announced on October 30 that it had raised $3.5 million in Series…
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Renaissance Acquires Schoolzilla, Their 4th Deal in 2 Years
October 29, 2019 Henry Kronk
Wisconsin-based Renaissance announced on October 29 that a deal had been finalized to acquire Schoolzilla. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Renaissance…
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Edtech Startups Are Gaining Users and VC Funding by Focusing on a New Product: Books
October 29, 2019 Henry Kronk
While many recent edtech startups have leveraged digital technology to change the education experience, a wave of new companies have focused on a…
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Mental Health Apps for College Students Are Plagued by Mounting Need Mixed with Questionable Information
October 28, 2019 Henry Kronk
On October 23, META, a college student-facing teletherapy smartphone app, published the results of a non-scientific survey they conducted. The company released a…
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The Digital Divide Is 99.2% Closed. For EducationSuperHighway, It’s Been an 8-Year Journey.
October 23, 2019 Henry Kronk
EducationSuperHighway, a non-profit dedicated to bridging the digital divide in American public schools, launched in 2012. Their initial research prompted former President Barack…
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ASU and Sprint Are Launching a Wide-Ranging 5G and IoT Initiative
October 22, 2019 Henry Kronk
Arizona State University (ASU) and Sprint announced on October 22 that the two have laid plans to bring 5G mobile service and a…
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