All posts by Henry Kronk
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TikTok Debuts Quizlet Integration to Enhance Short-Form Educational Video
January 27, 2021 Henry Kronk
Quizlet and TikTok announced on January 27 the two platforms had developed an integration that will allow users to draw from Quizlet’s 450…
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Generation USA and College of Southern Nevada to Offer Online Digital Marketing and IT Training at No Cost
January 27, 2021 Henry Kronk
Thanks in part to funding from Verizon, the non-profit Generation USA announced it will partner with the College of Southern Nevada to offer…
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Burlington Code Academy Secures $10 Million in Financing from ISA Platform Leif
January 25, 2021 Henry Kronk
The Vermont-based Burlington Code Academy announced on January 25 it had finalized a deal with the income share agreement (ISA) platform Leif. The…
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Biden on EdTech: How Does the President’s DoE Pick View Education Technology?
January 20, 2021 Henry Kronk
Today, on Wednesday 20, former Vice President Joe Biden will take the oath of office and be sworn in as the 46th President…
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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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