All posts by Henry Kronk
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Duolingo English Test Logs 1500% Growth During COVID-19
October 07, 2020 Henry Kronk
Before the outbreak of COVID-19, some edtech and online education providers were simply better-positioned to serve a remote student base than incumbents. Duolingo…
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Both Kaplan and Dalton Claim Victory Over Trade Secrets Lawsuit Settlement
September 03, 2020 Henry Kronk
For over a year and a half, two test prep providers have been battling over the alleged misappropriation of trade secrets. Kaplan is…
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Cyberattacks Across the U.S. Are Shutting Down Schools and Delaying Classes
August 17, 2020 Henry Kronk
The fall semester has just begun for many districts around the U.S. But already, some schools have been hit with cyberattacks that have…
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EdTech, Online Learning Second Quarter Results Ranged Wildly
August 11, 2020 Henry Kronk
Headwinds and tailwinds swirled throughout 2020’s second quarter. During the period beginning April 1 and ending June 30, the outbreak of covid-19 forced…
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Whole Foods Is Here to Teach You How to Adult
August 10, 2020 Henry Kronk
The grocery store chain Whole Foods Market announced the launch of a new online course on August 10. “Home Ec 365” is designed…
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Woz U, With Newfound Federal Support, Continues to Educate
August 05, 2020 Henry Kronk
“Woz U isn’t a school,” said company CEO Jacob Mayhew on more than one occasion during a video conference interview. But it has…
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Are There Any Positive Pandemic Outcomes in Education and Edtech?
July 28, 2020 Henry Kronk
There’s no question that the covid-19 pandemic has devastated families, institutions, and countries around the world. More than 150,000 people have died from…
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Weld North Education Acquires Social Emotional Learning Startup Purpose Prep
July 27, 2020 Henry Kronk
Weld North Education has continued to amass digital curriculum capacity through acquisition. On July 27, the company announced it had acquired Purpose Prep.…
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American Edtech Unicorns Have Surged in 2020. What Do They Tell Us About the Sector?
July 23, 2020 Henry Kronk
What’s in a unicorn? When Cowboy Ventures founder Aileen Lee coined the term in 2013, the world had only 39 startups valued at…
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Students of Color Were Closing the Achievement Gap. COVID-19 Is Projected to Erode that Progress.
July 20, 2020 Henry Kronk
In March, COVID-19 turned American education on its head. The nearly overnight switch to online learning was seamless for the few with experience…
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