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Impact Investing Dollars on the Rise

August 28, 2025

Five key considerations for securing funding for youth career readiness. GUEST COLUMN | by Rilwan Meeran Research shows that fewer …

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The Future of College Admissions Is Here—and It’s Intelligent

August 27, 2025

AI is transforming how schools admit students, urging a shift from scores to stories in a more dynamic and efficient …

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Built for Learners: Designing AI That Actually Helps

August 15, 2025

A conversation with Kavitta Ghai, co-founder and CEO of Nectir, on building AI for real student needs, rethinking support at …

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Speaking to the World: One EdTech Founder’s Vision for Language and Belonging

August 13, 2025

A conversation with Véronique Van den Abeele of Belgium-based Tradanim on designing early language tools that inspire joy, foster inclusion, …

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The Door Opener: Breaking Barriers in K–12 EdTech

July 08, 2025

Jacob Kantor on why listening, trust, and grit matter in transforming education. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero When it comes …

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EdTech’s Identity Crisis: Culture, Capital, and the People Caught in Between

May 15, 2025

What happens when the pursuit of scale collides with the soul of education? A veteran recruiter believes there’s still a …

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Beyond What’s Next: Building Education’s Last Step

May 01, 2025

An edtech entrepreneur argues that we won’t win by making yesterday’s system a little bit better. GUEST COLUMN | by …

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Here’s What it Takes to Achieve Sustainable Growth in Edtech

April 15, 2025

Three areas to pay attention to that will set you up for long-term success. GUEST COLUMN | by Oliver Wreford …

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Derivita

October 16, 2024

Co-founded by the creator of the Canvas LMS, Devlin Daley, and former Googler, Ryan Brown (pictured l-r), Derivita is an …

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How to Level the Playing Field for Non-Traditional Learners

September 18, 2024

An edtech founder shares some of his purposes and motivation for helping others. GUEST COLUMN | by Adrián Ridner Among …

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To Deeply Engage In Learning

August 27, 2024

This edtech begs the question, is there any other way? INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Highly commended by the Dental …

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Lauren Sanchez Gilbert, Ed.D, BellXcel

June 18, 2024

As the CEO of BellXcel, Lauren Sanchez Gilbert, Ed.D., is a nationally recognized leader of a nonprofit that empowers schools …

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Fiona and Michael Holmstrom, STEM Punks

June 11, 2024

Founded by Michael and Fiona Holmstrom, leaders in the STEM education space through pedagogy and innovative, engaging STEM programs globally. …

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From Double Vision to Clarity: An Edtech Founder’s Story

January 30, 2024

Chaks Appalabattula thrives to create a better school communication platform. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero If life hands you lemons, …

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‘Our On-the-Ground Realities Demand Functional Solutions to High-Stakes Challenges’

November 29, 2023

‘Our on-the-ground realities demand functional solutions to high-stakes challenges. We seek guidance from peers who have confronted similar pain points, …

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‘There’s Something to Be Said About the Collection of Talent That You’ve Brought Together’

November 27, 2023

‘…no one entity has a crystal ball, but I do believe there is something to be said about the collection …

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‘We’re Going to See Upheaval in Education Over the Next 5-10 Years’

November 21, 2023

‘We’re going to see upheaval in education over the next 5-10 years with drivers on the political side as well …

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Report: Future of Edtech – Founders, Investors, Startups

November 03, 2023

Founders Forum Group recently published Future of EdTech report in partnership with Institut auf dem Rosenberg. The report brings together …

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Really Digging It

September 11, 2023

This edtech founder is on a mission to make classroom learning more joyful, active, and engaging. INTERVIEW | by Victor …

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An Edtech Founder Adapts While Staying True to His Mission

August 28, 2023

Andrew Herman navigates AI, growing pains, a new state, and more. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero He co-founded Alma based …

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‘The Michael Jordan of Edtech’

June 29, 2023

The Michael Jordan of edtech investing’ is how Tom McCarthy was first introduced to none other than Michael Moe, a legendary …

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Supercharging Your Edtech Company

December 01, 2022

One of the world’s leading edtech accelerators, SuperCharger Ventures, has an upcoming application deadline for edtech companies seeking access to …

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What Happens When There is Better Communication Between Parents and Teachers?

September 08, 2022

An edtech founder answers the question with solutions that support students to keep on track toward success. INTERVIEW | by …

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Meet The Flexible Future of Learning

May 25, 2022

Built from scratch, this team’s purposeful, engaging design is in high demand. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Dan Avida is …

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