All posts by Cait Etherington
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Tencent Launches Tencent Education
May 29, 2019 Cait Etherington
Since launching just over a decade ago, Chinese internet service portal Tencent has sustained steady growth. To date, most of the company’s expansion…
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Alexa Fund Invests in Zoobean and Unruly Studio
May 26, 2019 Cait Etherington
Amazon continues to quietly push into the education sector and appears to be using Alexa as an ambassador to do so. Beyond partnering…
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Why American Teachers Side Hustle Online
May 23, 2019 Cait Etherington
Teaching was once viewed as a great job because it came with the opportunity to make a big impact in the lives of…
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Qkids Attracts Increased Global Attention
May 22, 2019 Cait Etherington
Qkids is a global company that brings Chinese children into contact with North American educators. The company’s goal is simple: offer outstanding English-language…
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WGU Ohio Faces a Legislative Challenge
May 20, 2019 Cait Etherington
In February 2018, Western Governors University announced that it was moving to Ohio with the full support of the state government. At the…
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Rethinking the Flexibility of Online Learning
May 16, 2019 Cait Etherington
Since its inception, online learning has been hailed as beneficial because it enables us to study anytime and anywhere. A new study by…
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Microsoft Invests $125,000 in Miami EdTech
May 16, 2019 Cait Etherington
Miami EdTech, a nonprofit edtech organization, has announced that it has just received $125,000 from Microsoft to expand its EdXpert program. The program…
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What the Echo Dot Kids Is Really Teaching Us
May 15, 2019 Cait Etherington
As privacy continues to become a growing concern for Americans, it is not entirely surprising that Amazon’s voice-activated devices are coming under increased…
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Kahoot! Acquires DragonBox for $18 Million
May 14, 2019 Cait Etherington
Last week, Norwegian-based edtech company Kahoot! announced that the acquisition of DragonBox, which is also based in Norway. The acquisition closed at $18…
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Wiley Education Acquires Knewton
May 13, 2019 Cait Etherington
Last week, Wiley Education announced that it was purchasing Knewton. The deal comes after a tough year that forced the edtech company to…
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