This Week in Edtech, 11/15: Layoffs Galore
edtechinsiders.substack.com/p/this-week-in-edtech-1115-layoffs
Dec 3, 2022
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Higher education sector 'needs fundamental rethink'
thepienews.com/news/higher-education-sector-needs-fundamental-rethink/?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=234444289&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_GbMsw_CpJPXH3LiU-a0H1NjWmU77IzAIC0rF69vF3gvHAeIY-daCMbyIC7FqqQ-H35pVw8I6BOJ-1DTxryz84nkNH1lf_lYwMCi01tcwu1UXvn4Y&utm_content=234444289&utm_source=hs_email
Nov 29, 2022
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Five trends to watch in the edtech industry
www.mckinsey.com/industries/education/our-insights/five-trends-to-watch-in-the-edtech-industry?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Nov 29, 2022
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Amazon to shut down its online learning platform in India
techcrunch.com/2022/11/23/amazon-academy-education-india-shut-down/?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=235408021&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_Lza4se060OsPQvpLKg7RM5XJUbccpJ5q294IgXhYWwCCBPUT-vy61KqmouT3TjQaIR1PtND1pmeyioDzv482FU35UDKl0czNyGEJ7PL-lSKVf8zA&utm_content=235408021&utm_source=hs_email
Nov 29, 2022
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List of EdTech Accelerators | Education Alliance Finland - Global Quality Standard for Education
educationalliancefinland.com/news/list-edtech-accelerators
Nov 23, 2022
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Career Cheat Codes I Know at 36 That I Wish I Knew at 26
medium.com/swlh/career-cheat-codes-i-know-at-36-that-i-wish-i-knew-at-26-b0e385fa9988
Nov 23, 2022
Braintrust Tutors Adds Notable Investors Scott Sandell and John Chambers
www.newswire.com/news/braintrust-tutors-adds-notable-investors-scott-sandell-and-john-21877150?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=234099668&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9syHsCjy4T8rnCs1prAJCz6xyis5-YUYWwtmqlI9xmJB4_ebYQNXpzOOBmr6bwyKru-UaBAQvWmIE350pqVAdfyfTnZ863oCiD8wQSMU7bHv6WfIM&utm_content=234099668&utm_source=hs_email
Nov 22, 2022
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Career Prep Platform, Fearless+, Raises $1M in Pre-Seed Round
www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/career-prep-platform-fearless-raises-1m-in-pre-seed-round-301679537.html?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=234285255&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_8c2Y-suge2mhel83jHcg8NMNCGrY5FWkh4XLzORzGjjBaeMeHSbH0tDN0f8tJ4YHlIV5ERB8QOHtXlw_w8H8yIiLt8LZQ1g8stYtjA-Ftxc0_PZg&utm_content=234285255&utm_source=hs_email
Nov 22, 2022
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Bridging the Digital Skills Gap with Simplilearn
medium.com/gsv-ventures/bridging-the-digital-skills-gap-with-simplilearn-47c9a09d9b72
Nov 22, 2022
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Bringing a TikTok-style feed to the workplace, upskilling platform 5Mins scores $5.7 million
tech.eu/2022/11/07/bringing-a-tiktok-style-feed-to-the-workplace-upskilling-platform-5mins-scores-57-million?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=232989806&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--5orm4Nl3260QY6BaWUUiYnXlXf7eq3B1wRCy-Qra05pSV1gtHR1cspJCzmmM4_y5mRQ-daq3BW8TEOpaUX24m8DAZFnFHnMMop4vON-IbhBJHYUg&utm_content=232989806&utm_source=hs_email
Nov 15, 2022
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The S Curve of Learning | LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/pulse/curve-learning-reid-hoffman/?midToken=AQHGAwaEZe5L0A&midSig=2RVXUSHxc8Wqs1&trk=eml-email_series_follow_newsletter_01-newsletter_content_preview-0-title_&trkEmail=eml-email_series_follow_newsletter_01-newsletter_content_preview-0-title_-null-237j1%7El9r756zl%7Esx-null-null&eid=237j1-l9r756zl-sx&utm_campaign=2022News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=232622887&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--tYoqK0rcICkPLvyBgrjURX2MgyD9Hu6BJSr3zmoPHPEl-_p6icyHPD_P1xUWL4pdmCCVkRqgkGIsRA-r5j4W1StFrfNKcjUGjsXS8T-7DTfIwuMs&utm_content=232622887&utm_source=hs_email
Nov 11, 2022
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Student Survey Finds Online Learning Experiences Improving
www.govtech.com/education/higher-ed/student-survey-finds-online-learning-experiences-improving
Nov 9, 2022
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PhysicsWallah’s FY22 profit jumps 14x as revenue soars
www.vccircle.com/physicswallahs-fy22-profit-jumps-14x-as-revenue-soars
Nov 9, 2022
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Byju's eyes $1 billion IPO for physical tutor chain Aakash
techcrunch.com/2022/11/02/byjus-eyes-1-billion-ipo-for-physical-tutor-chain-aakash/?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=232365572&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--dd0VVgB4MovnpUGEUUmFFhoHkUIJIin5GdApDZnQyIcM7GZWuXt8W25n_k94QgIwhrPlo2QqVrT92_EZ6FZmyAKZj4OnlYE418xavqxXcQMQUmR0&utm_content=232365572&utm_source=hs_email
Nov 9, 2022
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Saudi education technology opens far more opportunities for startups
www.arabnews.com/node/2187331/business-economy
Nov 6, 2022
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Africa's tech talent accelerators attract students, VC funding as Big Tech comes calling
techcrunch.com/2022/10/23/africas-tech-talent-accelerators-attract-students-vc-funding-as-big-tech-comes-calling/?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=231087989&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_eIFUhC5gqCXV9weoZnbAv5WHOCS32GqGq0ZMOeS20asJwKgN1s-ctpSVcrobkAIhU4Kzd4igc-v0qVzKZJZ4YeS41USBATFzvBEAA_D2b7T8Fj4w&utm_content=231087989&utm_source=hs_email
Nov 6, 2022
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12 major league edtech VCs discuss top trends, opportunities
techcrunch.com/2020/04/09/12-major-league-edtech-vcs-discuss-top-trends-opportunities/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJnP2Kn6teBtSbtW9YiwR8HqtPAPPdGNiPezhpsN6UfhNSw850u5Ck79oWqHxXGRY2I0ls99ZVUIwVikA3DR9H6DHPCusXNz0lW21hlXs9nycTegCRYcnAv4FxHsY02GN04cPm11gKyq6oSWKJaFeN7RTJ16zP1yfyGEIku07cvS
Nov 5, 2022
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How to figure out a career change
nesslabs.com/career-change
Oct 20, 2022
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Inventing a Job-Skills Machine - EdSurge News
www.edsurge.com/news/2022-10-06-inventing-a-job-skills-machine
Oct 19, 2022
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Edtech funding dips 45% in CY22 over profitability woes | The Financial Express
www.financialexpress.com/education-2/edtech-funding-dips-45-in-cy22-over-profitability-woes/2702856/
Oct 19, 2022
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Trends #0091 — Cohort-Based Courses
trends.vc/trends-0091-cohort-based-courses/
Oct 18, 2022
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KnowBe4 to be Acquired by Vista Equity Partners For $4.6 Billion
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221011006264/en/KnowBe4-to-be-Acquired-by-Vista-Equity-Partners-For-4.6-Billion?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=229531824&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_XQiOFxCLQAGNxhXfCwM7pvHzjMfebrDCaqWeklfdZ5BNw4Np-NZ-lfSmcVTmOvtzMtHkQe45L8Tc9iMmUqRTKfcFSagfFer1DYuEMIuWvR7LbUH8&utm_content=229531824&utm_source=hs_email
Oct 15, 2022
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CLASSUM Lands $11M Pre-Series B Funding, Accelerating Interactive Learning
www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/classum-lands-11m-pre-series-b-funding-accelerating-interactive-learning-301645857.html
Oct 15, 2022
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Immersive Labs uses cyber resilience to solve human security risk, raises $66M
venturebeat.com/security/immersive-labs-uses-cyber-resilience-to-solve-human-security-risk-raises-66m/
Oct 15, 2022
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Immersive Labs uses cyber resilience to solve human security risk, raises $66M
venturebeat.com/security/immersive-labs-uses-cyber-resilience-to-solve-human-security-risk-raises-66m/?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=229531824&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8gn0eQb1lxLOmOiwX-9tqG2o54dko5x2c4P0k7zJ5V3Z4SoD-dKcIsvXfFhPC-Cd7UwFpVcJAp3KSHSBaFmurnPD_VQn9_Dl2h0DHqS1Qtf2e-Ve4&utm_content=229531824&utm_source=hs_email
Oct 15, 2022
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where top vc's are investing in edtech - MaC VC
macventurecapital.com/where-top-vcs-are-investing-in-edtech/
Oct 13, 2022
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CHOOSING TO FREE YOURSELF — Almanack of Naval Ravikant
www.navalmanack.com/almanack-of-naval-ravikant/choosing-to-free-yourself
Oct 12, 2022
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CHOOSING TO GROW YOURSELF — Almanack of Naval Ravikant
www.navalmanack.com/almanack-of-naval-ravikant/choosing-to-grow-yourself
Oct 12, 2022
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MIT Professors Propose a New Kind of University for Post-COVID Era - EdSurge News
www.edsurge.com/news/2022-09-28-mit-professors-propose-a-new-kind-of-university-for-post-covid-era
Oct 8, 2022
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Edtech Giant BYJU’S Raises $49 Mn From Its Singapore Holding Company
inc42.com/buzz/edtech-giant-byjus-raises-49-mn-from-its-singapore-holding-company/
Oct 8, 2022
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Chaos surfing: from surviving to thriving in chaotic times
nesslabs.com/chaos-surfing
Oct 6, 2022
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TES Summit Closing Press Release | United Nations
www.un.org/en/transforming-education-summit/tes-summit-closing-press-release?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=227151803&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9nmuMm97mEywfXHyd29AtS8sVgMxDAb4a_aeFSK1VwnUOC4SkxMTpI6JYPi54qVUiBMFnlUKDaFzBOQHinMGKjTJTLJNZVkZgB3Yv96U9dEZ2HA3s&utm_content=227151803&utm_source=hs_email
Oct 4, 2022
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What Can Decentralized Organizations Accomplish in Education?
www.gettingsmart.com/2022/09/19/what-can-decentralized-organizations-accomplish-in-education/?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=227151803&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8RvS-nRI5_a6qQTWmd5ntMcEiL0L8Q_tW3qHSlN9vxjXE4OG3Uucc2TQRnaHRC1TzUxsQ_BCadRDue7KU5NOqAGaZ8ot2mQdRkWerqaa43Lgmegdw&utm_content=227151803&utm_source=hs_email
Oct 4, 2022
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9 in 10 companies plan to increase investment in coaching in next 12 months
www.peoplematters.in/article/training-development/9-in10-companies-plan-to-increase-investment-in-coaching-in-next-12-months-35390?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=227043890&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_bIbSJedTkfg1d6Kc1CrbdNjHq3SuP_iRzV-AB72BuarRywDzkT0qRplkmJlBqqdZ0oPF0fMroezNu_9OMjHAlUpA0UoJ9cfgtLoye8HCFg26im7o&utm_content=227043890&utm_source=hs_email
Oct 4, 2022
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The New Learning Economy: It’s Time To Build in Education | Andreessen Horowitz
a16z.com/2022/09/16/the-new-learning-economy-its-time-to-build-in-education/
Oct 4, 2022
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CoRise's approach to up-skilling involves fewer courses and more access
techcrunch.com/2022/09/28/corises-approach-to-up-skilling-involves-fewer-courses-and-more-access/
Oct 3, 2022
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Peer Teaching - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
www.sciencedirect.com/topics/social-sciences/peer-teaching
Sep 28, 2022
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Learn from Each Other: A Peer-Teaching Model - Interdisciplinary Journal of Environmental and Science Education
www.ijese.com/article/learn-from-each-other-a-peer-teaching-model-10896
Sep 28, 2022
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Does peer teaching improve academic results and competencies during medical school? A mixed methods study - BMC Medical Education
bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-022-03507-3
Sep 28, 2022
Maven's a16z-backed live learning platform pivots from creators to experts
techcrunch.com/2022/09/13/mavens-a16z-backed-teaching-platform-pivots-from-creators-to-experts/
Sep 28, 2022
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In Online Ed, Content Is No Longer King—Cohorts Are
future.com/cohort-based-courses/
Sep 27, 2022
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Dubai: Online school sees 25% increase in student enrolments
www.zawya.com/en/world/middle-east/dubai-online-school-sees-25-increase-in-student-enrolments-vvhd3o7g?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=225982290&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-87IDxLE6ofpRudQVw3sYoZ48V2_aOfYdCi_KdQWyw7M-7Wdkzh3_JJtvmX_V2H6_2F2w4rqEVgD46W0wmgezCqGAgc_0hRNtuPFQfW86iUJ47IK9Q&utm_content=225982290&utm_source=hs_email
Sep 26, 2022
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Pandemic Learning Loss Is a National Crisis
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-09-14/naep-results-show-pandemic-learning-loss-is-a-national-crisis?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=226267795&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9gTSfGMyw5zk-s4EUAVp-6arMpIrEErguEiPwJI8LUGkDkoa9Z9Ft4-lyc74f3Bs0M-UW10y4KhHvmpUKFOJugzSBh9ilJyx6kE1QrhmIQlh-Z-CM&utm_content=226267795&utm_source=hs_email
Sep 26, 2022
1
Maven's a16z-backed live learning platform pivots from creators to experts
techcrunch.com/2022/09/13/mavens-a16z-backed-teaching-platform-pivots-from-creators-to-experts/?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=225982290&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--4IMxRArioUi0IDi2i8Tg8zmk1mQLpVsfus9wcnwu9eYBMI0MOX4e7AIZg63_syuq2_RhtyAuyiTSTBgQqpXaNIn5ZYQQKSFsApUiQzj33ndijJ0g&utm_content=225982290&utm_source=hs_email
Sep 26, 2022
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3 in 10 Education Companies Secured Venture Capital or Made Acquisitions Over the Last Year - Market Brief
marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/3-10-education-companies-secured-vc-made-acquisitions-last-year/?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=225982290&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--Hxh7eL7CyiGhwLQoJUNnYy6hoULqiI-JnVNo5VwI3_3f0JoYQTp7H-YHifo0MhGYhLRTWwqU66UzR3qdJmImGi0JbHjB34O9Xk7kTJK6J_vIK49g&utm_content=225982290&utm_source=hs_email
Sep 26, 2022
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Virtual Internships matches students with top companies around the world
techcrunch.com/2022/09/14/virtual-internships-matches-students-with-top-companies-around-the-world/
Sep 23, 2022
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Hone raises $30M to grow its corporate learning platform
techcrunch.com/2022/09/13/hone-raises-30m-to-grow-its-corporate-learning-platofrm/?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=225982290&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_lHdqfkScmJoEsc9pJBzhw_Ysky3fSlLCAIk2QMGoJnAx13WPrO-F7dvv56r1IeBubHuPYroNDj4w3nnu8egsa0ad8jfJR4i0k8WWFIIYpcJu50QE&utm_content=225982290&utm_source=hs_email
Sep 23, 2022
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7 investors discuss why edtech startups must go back to basics to survive
techcrunch.com/2022/08/11/7-investors-discuss-why-edtech-startups-must-go-back-to-basics-to-survive/?guccounter=1
Sep 22, 2022
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The neuroscience of ikigai
nesslabs.com/ikigai-neuroscience
Sep 20, 2022
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Building intrinsic motivation
nesslabs.com/intrinsic-motivation-3
Sep 15, 2022
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What Is Content Optimization? How to Optimize Content
writingstudio.com/blog/content-optimization/
Sep 15, 2022
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