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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 …

leadership

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 …

leadership

Liz Crawford on Scaling Solutions, Shaping Systems, and Centering Students

May 14, 2025

A behind-the-scenes force in edtech, Crawford has spent decades building ecosystems that work—not just for companies, but for classrooms. INTERVIEW …

leadership

Why Private Equity’s Playbook Fails in K-12 EdTech

February 13, 2025

A seasoned edtech recruiter dishes on the realities of our field—and the root of the problem. GUEST COLUMN | by …

trends

Report: Owl Ventures Outcomes 2024

November 26, 2024

In a rich and informative report from Owl Ventures, the last decade has witnessed incredible growth in education technology. “Before 2014, …

leadership

Supercharge Your Edtech Startup

September 11, 2024

How to scale to new markets using pilots with international school operators. GUEST COLUMN | by Michael Spencer It’s hard …

trends

Bigger Picture: Continued Edtech Growth in Coming Decade

July 01, 2024

The K-12 edtech spend market size is expected to be worth around USD 132.4 Bn by 2032 from USD 18.5 Bn …

trends

EdTech Evolution: Navigating Trends, Challenges, and the Impact of AI

September 08, 2023

One of the world’s top business advisors surveys the edtech landscape. GUEST COLUMN | by Thomas Smale In the wake …

trends

EdTech Job Fair: Matching EdTechs with New Talent

June 20, 2023

A bright spot in uncertain economic times is an organically curated posting of openings in the education technology industry launched …

leadership

With Lots of Panache, Huddling Up to Emerge as Powerful Group

November 29, 2022

In depth with Jacob Hanson, who is leading PRP Group into the future of learning. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero …

trends

‘Edtech Remains an Enormous, Underinvested Opportunity’

October 07, 2022

According to the latest report from Brighteye Ventures and dealroom.co, “Thereʼs huge untapped potential in education: Education is roughly a …

trends

The Great Resignation in Edtech Has Just Begun

January 20, 2022

A talent leader shares her thoughts on successfully navigating what’s next. GUEST COLUMN | by Camille Fetter The pandemic has …

leadership

The Future of Edtech is Simpler, Not More Complex

November 12, 2021

Entrepreneurs, investors and decision-makers: take note, says an industry veteran. GUEST COLUMN | by Al Kingsley Edtech can be a …

trends

A Worthy Exchange: EdTech Evidence

July 28, 2021

According to the EdTech Evidence Exchange, a Virginia-based nonprofit, “Educators estimate that 85% of edtech tools are poor fits or …

trends

Design A New Landscape for Learning? CHECK!

July 06, 2021

Next: The ISTE 21 LIVE conference—and beyond. UNPACKING EDTECH | by Mark Gura Having attended every ISTE conference for over …

leadership

Defining ‘Edtech’

June 11, 2019

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

leadership

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 …

leadership

Inside an Expanding EdTech Company

March 27, 2018

Why the CEO of a pioneering firm assembled a brand-new leadership team. PANEL DISCUSSION | moderated by Victor Rivero Jamie …

guest column

Key Takeaways from ISTE 2017

July 25, 2017

Lists, insights, goal setting, and perspective from an edtech solution-provider. GUEST COLUMN | by Jon Roepke Riverwalk, The Alamo, robots …

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The Five Pillars of Quality EdTech Content

November 22, 2016

Re-examining the goals and purposes of our arena. GUEST COLUMN | by Nanda Krish For educators, the old standby of …

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High on EdTech in the Mile High City

July 13, 2016

Listening, observing, and absorbing at ISTE 2016 in Denver. GUEST COLUMN | by Mark Gura ISTE 2016 reveals the edtech …

interviews

‘Learning from the People I Teach’

May 13, 2016

Up close with a veteran instructional support specialist. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Prior to his ‘education adventure’, Larry Lambert …

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Changes and Challenges

June 15, 2015

A view from within the edtech industry. GUEST COLUMN | by Orly Fuhrman The Internet is a digital playground for …

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