All posts by Cait Etherington
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Chronicle of Higher Education Releases Report on the Future of Learning
August 12, 2018 Cait Etherington
In early August, Chronicle of Higher Education released a new report on the future of learning. Few were surprised to find that educational…
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Blackboard Establishes Center for Excellence in the United Arab Emirates
August 06, 2018 Cait Etherington
Despite slipping numbers of users in the United States, Blackboard remains a major player on the learning management system (LMS) market. This is…
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Finland Is Leveraging Edtech to Create an Enviable Education System
August 05, 2018 Cait Etherington
When it comes to top-ranked education systems, for years, Finland has been in the spotlight. Despite rejecting nearly all tests (students write only…
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College Accreditation Overhaul Could Be Good News for Online Schools
August 04, 2018 Cait Etherington
In late July, the Trump administration announced plans that could amount to a massive overhaul of higher education. Seeking greater innovation, the government…
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Instructure Reports 30% Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth
July 31, 2018 Cait Etherington
On July 30th, Instructure announced its 2nd quarter financial results, and there was a lot of welcome news. In many respects, Instructure had…
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OneSeventeen Media Promotes Mental Health in Schools
July 31, 2018 Cait Etherington
In mid June, OneSeventeen Media, a women-owned, Austin-based AI edtech company, launched a crowdfunding campaign on iFundWomen. OneSeventeen Media has developed two mobile-delivered…
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PA Cyber Charter School Founder Sentenced to 20 Months for Fraud
July 30, 2018 Cait Etherington
Over the past twelve months, concerns about virtual charter schools have been on the rise. Most schools are coming under scrutiny for false…
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Broadband to Reach Under-served Communities
July 29, 2018 Cait Etherington
While most people now take Internet access for granted, hundreds of thousands of rural Americans still don’t have access to reliable broadband access.…
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myKlovr Hopes to Replace Human College Counselors with Bots
July 28, 2018 Cait Etherington
Over the past two decades, college advising has rapidly expanded as parents and their teenage children seek advice to crack the code to…
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Five Trends to Watch During the 2018-2019 School Year
July 27, 2018 Cait Etherington
It may only be late July, but as everyone knows, August 1 marks the beginning of the back-to-school startup in most U.S. states.…
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