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Week In Edtech 11/11/22 with Guest Host Matt Tower

2022/11/14
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On this Week in Edtech:1) A16z on Edtech

  • **Andreessen Horowitz is 'betting heavily' on edtech **)
  1. Layoffs in Tech...
  • Latest layoffs: Companies making cuts)
  • Thousands of tech workers were laid off last week)
  1. ...and Edtech
  • Ed Tech - LayoffsTracker)
  • **Coursera announces layoffs **)
  • Unacademy cuts 10% of jobs)
  • **Brainly Fires Employees **)

4) Indian Edtech is Messi

  • BYJU'S unveils Lionel Messi as Global Brand Ambassador)
  • **Will Offline Push Help Unacademy, BYJU’S & Co Beat Edtech Blues? **)
  • upGrad Earmarks $30 Million For Offline Expansion)

**5) Return on Investment for Traditional Education vs. "Upskilling" **

  • Emeritus Shows Upskilling Results in Pay Raises and Career Advancements)
  • Gen Zers don’t see the point in getting a degree: how to fix the ROI of college)** **(Aaron Rasmussen)
  • Three steps to assess ROI for higher education)
  • )