Big Brazilian RFP a Reflection of Burgeoning Ed. Market Abroad
A Brazilian state government has floated an education RFP worth hundreds of millions of dollars, drawing interest from companies in the United States and elsewhere. Read Full Post >
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May 20, 2013
May 03, 2013
Ed. Industry Group Launches Campaign to Connect Companies With Schools
The Education Industry Association has launched a "Private Ventures for the Public Good" campaign to help connect for-profit companies with schools. Read Full Post >
May 01, 2013
'MOOC' Provider Coursera Moves Into K-12 Teacher Training
The provider of massively open online courses in higher education is partnering with professional-development organizations and schools of education to offer free teacher training. Read Full Post >
April 25, 2013
Florida Investigation Faults K12 Inc. for Teaching Assignments
The Florida education department reports that the online company K12 Inc. used teachers lacking subject-matter expertise and gave inaccurate information about teacher assignments. Read Full Post >
April 17, 2013
Education Dealmakers Seek Investors, Partners at Conference
Investors and startup education companies came to the ASU/GSV Education Innovation Summit in search of business opportunities. Read Full Post >
April 16, 2013
Steve Case to K-12 Entrepreneurs: Persevere, Think Long-Term
America Online co-founder Steve Case says investing in education-technology platforms, not just products and tools, appeals to him. Read Full Post >
April 16, 2013
Opportunities, and Stigmas, Abound in K-12 Marketplace, Speaker Notes
Michael Moe, the chairman and CEO of GSV Capital & GSV Assessment Management, argues that fears of private-sector intrusion into K-12 schools are overblown. Read Full Post >
April 15, 2013
Innovation Conference Features Big Names in K-12 Marketplace
The speakers at the ASU/GSV Advisors summit include executives from top education publishers, investors, startup founders, and federal policymakers. Read Full Post >
March 05, 2013
K12 Inc. Reaches Tentative Settlement in Investor Lawsuit
The for-profit online education provider has tentatively settled a lawsuit alleging the company misled investors, and other claims in the suit were dismissed. Read Full Post >
October 12, 2012
Study Compares India's Public and Private Schools
Michigan State study finds groups of students with similar socioeconomic backgrounds from public and private schools perform roughly the same on assessments. Read Full Post >
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