All posts by Cait Etherington
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California’s Controversial Online Community College Has a Leader–Can She Do Damage Control?
February 20, 2019 Cait Etherington
In early February, the California Community Colleges announced that its controversial online community college now has a leader. Heather Hiles, an entrepreneur with…
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Verizon Announces Winners of Its 5G EdTech Challenge
February 19, 2019 Cait Etherington
In September, Verizon launched the Verizon 5G EdTech Challenge with the support of the NYC Media Lab. The nationwide challenge invited non-profits of all kinds, including…
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2U Takes 65% of Tuition Revenues: Why Many Nonprofit Schools Don’t Mind
February 18, 2019 Cait Etherington
Over the past two years, 2U has been making a lot of headlines in edtech as it continues to sign deals with some…
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MyKlovr Offers College-Bound Students a Unique Guarantee: Contractual Liability Insurance
February 12, 2019 Cait Etherington
MyKlovr is a college advising app that aims to democratize the complicated and often expensive college advising experience for both parents and students.…
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A Young Nigerian Tech Entrepreneur Shares His Insights on Africa’s Growing Edtech Scene
February 11, 2019 Cait Etherington
Since 2013, the number of active internet users in Nigeria has nearly doubled. As more people have gone online, the country has also seen…
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Next 10 Ventures Is Prioritizing the Creator Ecosystem and Edtech
February 10, 2019 Cait Etherington
Next 10 Ventures, a new venture capital firm, recently announced an inaugural round of investments. Among the companies who will benefit are several…
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GoCoach Offers Coaching Expertise in an App
February 09, 2019 Cait Etherington
Prior to founding her own edtech company, Kristy McCann Flynn spent 15 years working as a strategic human resource leader, change manager, and…
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Coursera and HEC Paris Announce a New Stackable Degree
February 08, 2019 Cait Etherington
Over the past three years, several of the world’s top universities have launched programs that are increasingly being described as stackable degrees. This…
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Humanitarian U Report Finds Evidence of eLearning’s Impact on Aid Workers
February 07, 2019 Cait Etherington
Humanitarian U (HU) was founded by Dr. Kirsten Johnson in 2011 with a mandate to deliver professional certification and training to humanitarian aid…
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CosmoSafe Is Disrupting Beauty Industry Training With an Innovative Online Platform
February 04, 2019 Cait Etherington
For years, the beauty industry has been plagued by low-quality training schools that often fail to deliver on promises and leave students in…
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