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Creators Wanted: Lighting the Spark for the Next-Gen Manufacturing Workforce

November 08, 2019

Carolyn Lee, Executive Director of The Manufacturing Institute, talks STEM, students—and forming a coalition that inspires. INTERVIEW | by Victor …

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The EdTech Awards Judges – Past & Present

November 04, 2019

Our esteemed panel represents a wide variety of professional backgrounds. MEET THE JUDGES | by Victor Rivero Educators, industry veterans, …

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Managing All Those Devices

October 21, 2019

A tech CEO on being effective in the digital transformation of education. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero With digital devices …

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Technology as the Missing Link: The Industry-University Partnership

October 15, 2019

How to meet students where they are—and to re-skill for today’s workforce. GUEST COLUMN | by John Baker In today’s …

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Open to the Future

October 01, 2019

Zach Vander Veen of Abre reimagines software for education. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Zach Vander Veen is the co-founder …

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An Educator for Educators: Desiree Alexander

September 30, 2019

A library media specialist leads with a purpose. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero An award-winning, multi-degreed educator who has been …

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The EdTech Awards 2020 Deadline Approaching

September 25, 2019

As a new age arrives—so too does an opportunity to create the future of learning. EDTECH AWARDS | by Victor …

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Taking Responsibility for One Billion Learners

September 23, 2019

Maria Spies is zooming in and out of the entire learning-to-work spectrum—and bringing into focus the tech, skills and capital …

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Charting a Course for Higher Education with Andrew Grauer

September 18, 2019

The co-founder of a leading online learning platform shares his winning approach. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Andrew Grauer co-founded …

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Closing the Early Ed Literacy Gap Takes Parents, Partnerships, and Access

September 16, 2019

If universal literacy is the goal, we must partner together to break down barriers to early education. GUEST COLUMN | …

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Eliot Levinson, Forever A Founder

September 08, 2019

An inspiration to the edtech world—and the start of something new. FOUNDERS | by Victor Rivero Scanning LinkedIn, I noticed …

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What Kind of Promise Does the Future Hold for Teachers?

August 20, 2019

Karen Cator on teachers, technology, and what’s ahead. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Karen Cator is President and CEO of …

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The Biggest Challenges in Higher Education?

August 13, 2019

Chief Technology Officer Cynthia Haynie shares her perspective. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero As Senior Vice President and Chief Technology …

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For 51 Million Students, A New Experience

July 23, 2019

Behind the scenes with the Chief Product Officer for one of the largest edtech companies in the world; tracing his …

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Education’s Moonshot: Doubling Student Achievement

July 19, 2019

The evidence indicates that we have developed learning systems that are digitally rich, but impact poor; here’s our opportunity. GUEST …

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A Necessary Framework

July 18, 2019

With data seemingly everywhere—is there a simple, streamlined student data privacy management process for school districts? INTERVIEW | by Victor …

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Keeping Focused on the True Goal

July 17, 2019

How sustainable technology improves the classroom experience. GUEST COLUMN | by Peter Robinson 1-to-1 technology deployment is the goal for …

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Schools Seeking Money, With A Little Boost

July 15, 2019

Technology platforms help districts to network and increase quality responses to RFP. GUEST COLUMN | by Rachel Wisnefski Traditionally, districts have …

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The Secret to Catalyzing a Community

July 10, 2019

Straight talk with the former Massachusetts Gov, venture capitalist, CEO, and now—head of LearnLaunch. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Jane …

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Can Shmoop 3.0 Transform the Way We Learn?

June 24, 2019

The quirky company’s new CEO Andy Rahden is taking the popular study tool to a whole new level of fun …

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FIRST Things First: What Was Dean Kamen Thinking?

June 20, 2019

The prolific inventor, entrepreneur, and tireless STEM advocate shares the origins of his determination to help the next generation discover …

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Defining ‘Edtech’

June 11, 2019

What exactly does ‘edtech’ mean, anyway? NOTES ON THE NAME | by Victor Rivero As a publication featuring ‘edtech’ – …

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In Support of Higher Education

June 06, 2019

The CEO and President of a tech co share lessons they’ve learned working in higher ed—and why they believe all …

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How Online Courseware Can Help Decrease Dropout and Fail Rates By 50 Percent

May 15, 2019

Insights from an expert in student engagement and course efficacy. GUEST COLUMN | by Brian Rowe As boosting student engagement …

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A World Built Better Together

May 06, 2019

FIRST’s new plans to make its winning, real-world, STEM learning model even more impactful. INTERVIEW | by Mark Gura and …

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The Modern Campus—Revisited

May 03, 2019

Applying entrepreneurial principles to higher education IT strategy. GUEST COLUMN | by Mark Armstrong We’ve been hearing pronouncements about the …

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Less Talk, More Action Needed to Bring Women into STEAM Fields—Here’s How

May 02, 2019

Early education is key to success for next-gen young women scientists, engineers. GUEST COLUMN | by Ana Tavares Lattibeaudiere …

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The EdTech Awards 2019 Finalists & Winners Announced

April 15, 2019

THE EDTECH AWARDS 2019 | Lighting the Way Word continues to ripple out; we recently announced the finalists and winners of …

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Confronting Our Fears: Early Learning and Artificial Intelligence

April 10, 2019

With potential to improve classroom engagement and empower educators, is there a right way to do A.I.? GUEST COLUMN| by …

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With More Than 50 Million Users, Some Great Lessons

March 20, 2019

Next-level learning with Matthew Glotzbach, CEO of Quizlet. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero We first checked in with what was …

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How The World’s Largest Social Learning Network Grew

March 12, 2019

The CEO reveals why their platform has universal appeal—and where they’re headed next. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Michal Borkowski …

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For School Leaders, A Brief and Vital K-12 IT Security Update

March 08, 2019

A security expert shares what schools need to know about protecting students and their connected devices. GUEST COLUMN | by …

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The Digital Disruption in Education: Enough is Not Enough

March 05, 2019

How we will take education, and learning, to the next level. GUEST COLUMN | by Leilani Cauthen Education’s digital transition …

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Professional Development, Transformed

March 01, 2019

More than just a student engagement platform, Nearpod may be a full-blown teaching movement. GUEST COLUMN | by Mark Gura …

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Innovating to Train the Next Generation of Leaders

February 21, 2019

An expert in modernized company training methods weighs in on the future of workplace learning. GUEST COLUMN | by Tom …

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A Simple Way to Bring Life to Your Classroom

February 19, 2019

An educator shares that innovation isn’t just about cool products—it’s about how you’re willing to use them to connect with …

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Lessons from The Innovation Class

February 14, 2019

A high school student awakens to the reality that opportunities are everywhere—as long as you keep creating them! STUDENT PERSPECTIVE …

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The True Cost of Freemiums in Edtech

February 05, 2019

An industry veteran has some on-point advice about what you pay for and what you get. GUEST COLUMN | by …

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Old School, New Follett

February 05, 2019

Up close with Nader Qaimari and Britten Follett on the 146-year-old company’s ever-brighter future. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Five …

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From Teacher-Tinkerer to Edtech CEO

February 04, 2019

A veteran educator’s long road to establishing a trusted brand—and some advice. HOW WE DID IT | by Dave Vernier …

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