cover of episode Week in Edtech 8/21/23: Edtech Investment Cooling Despite $90M+ Rounds, School Choice Initiatives Rising, AI Teacher Training Heating Up

Week in Edtech 8/21/23: Edtech Investment Cooling Despite $90M+ Rounds, School Choice Initiatives Rising, AI Teacher Training Heating Up

2023/8/22
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In this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss:1. Edtech Investment Cooling

  • EdTech investment cooling in 2023 but growth outlook remains strong)
  • It’s been a bumpy 6 months for Edtech — are smoother roads ahead?)
  1. K12: Private Schools, School Choice and ESAs + Edtech vs. Burnout
  • Private School Choice is Booming. Here’s What It Means for Education Companies)
  • Florida teachers are worried new policies could get them fired — or even criminally charged)
  • New Survey: Majority of Teachers Cite Edtech as Key to Supporting Diverse Learners While Reducing Workloads)
  1. HE: Online Here to Stay, Legacy Admissions on the Chopping Block?
  • Lawmakers urge Education Department to help end legacy and donor admissions)
  •  Public Higher Education Is Becoming More and More Inequitable)
  • Two-thirds of colleges are adding online programs, survey finds)
  1. AI Beat
  • Code.org, ETS, ISTE, and Khan Academy Launch Free AI Professional Learning for Teachers)
  • Who Should Be Regulating AI Classroom Tools?)
  1. Rounds and M & A
  • ClassWallet Closes $95 Million)
  • SchoolStatus Announces Acquisition of ClassTag)