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How Texas' Sweeping Curriculum Overhaul Is Already Changing the Market
The year-old policy creates financial incentives for school districts to buy materials from a state-approved list.
Strategy & Operations
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Rebrands as Simply "HMH"
The giant company says the name change reflects its evolution from a publisher to a more diversified K-12 organization.
Regulation & Policy
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FTC Cracks Down On NGL Messaging App Over Alleged Stealth Marketing, AI Falsehoods
The agency says the California-based company improperly marketed to minors and overstated efforts to protect users from cyberbullying.
Strategy & Operations
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K-12 Dealmaking: D2L Pays $25.6M for H5P Group; Proximity Buys Coursemojo's Virtual Learning Business
The Canadian LMS provider D2L has acquired a company that delivers content creation and management software for $25.6 million.
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School Librarians: the Overlooked Ed-Tech Influencers
The roles of school district librarians have shifted over time, particularly as schools have become more reliant on various forms of technology and devices.
Financing & Investment
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MagicSchool AI Raises $15M; Instructure Acquires Scribbles
MagicSchool AI, a platform that offers AI tools for educators, raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Bain Capital Ventures.
Strategy & Operations
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LAUSD and AllHere: 4 Takeaways Amid New Doubts About the Far-Reaching AI Project
As signs of trouble surface for LAUSD's major experiment in AI, here are the questions that education companies need to be asking.
Strategy & Operations
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Company Behind Massive LAUSD AI Rollout Announces Furloughs
The education company working with the Los Angeles Unified Schools on a major artificial intelligence project faces an uncertain future.
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What Do Districts Need From Vendors On AI? LAUSD Leader Weighs In
Superintendent Alberto Carvalho described the expectations he had for companies seeking to help the districts with artificial intelligence tools.
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Ed-Tech Usage Continues to Rise, Despite District Focus on Tougher Standards
LearnPlatform by Instructure has published its seventh annual EdTech Top 40 report.