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Guest: Quinn Taber, Founder &amp; CEO @ ImmerseTopics This Week:Politics Heat UpColleges aren’t prepared for Roe’s fallSchools Are Spending Billions on High-Tech Defense for Mass Shootings'Don’t Say Gay’ bills will make it harder for teachers to support studentsThe public cost of private schoolsEducation Department Approves $8 Billion in Public Service Loan ForgivenessISTEA Call For ‘A Major Infusion of Joy’Teachers Are Reminded of the Value They Bring to Ed-Tech CompaniesA Growing Edtech Landscape Class Technologies CEO: 'The education landscape has forever changed'The edtech top 50 — emerging companies for higher educationLayoffs ContinueStartup layoffs – the art of reinvention and a MasterClass in changeFunding + M&amp;ALeap, JobGet, Wilco, Neol, Cinematic Health Education, Kibo SchoolGoGuardian Acquires TutorMe, Degreed Acquires Learn In

Guest: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinn-taber-61880b55/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quinn Taber</a>, Founder &amp; CEO @ <a href="https://www.immerse.online/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Immerse</a>Topics This Week:<ol><li>Politics Heat Up<ul><li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/24/roe-decision-colleges-pregnant-students-00042246" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Colleges aren’t prepared for Roe’s fall</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/26/business/school-safety-technology.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Schools Are Spending Billions on High-Tech Defense for Mass Shootings</a></li><li><a href="https://hechingerreport.org/student-voice-dont-say-gay-bills-will-make-it-harder-for-teachers-to-support-students-like-me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'Don’t Say Gay’ bills will make it harder for teachers to support students</a></li><li><a href="https://theconversation.com/the-public-cost-of-private-schools-rising-fees-and-luxury-facilities-raise-questions-about-charitable-status-182060" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The public cost of private schools</a></li><li><a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2022-06-27/education-department-approves-8-billion-in-public-service-loan-forgiveness?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsmi=217879522&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_hlNmSRyx80Vvx5hQucSjo5ToVBbYKzPjigzpVA2SBW9Sv6p6cHIiCIjoU1fSWhvM5h2I2XgEYKfcbE0OMgUlpYQHLgBezdAgstQdIEDtx6o5qUkc&amp;utm_content=217879522&amp;utm_source=hs_email" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Education Department Approves $8 Billion in Public Service Loan Forgiveness</a></li></ul></li><li>ISTE<ul><li><a href="https://www.edsurge.com/news/2022-06-26-as-iste-edtech-conference-kicks-off-a-call-for-a-major-infusion-of-joy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Call For ‘A Major Infusion of Joy’</a></li><li><a href="https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/teachers-looking-join-ed-tech-companies-time-now/?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsmi=217879522&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9kgi8zt34uoYnwpvXJc6KqY-KGutGTnnIpiPXH6MTqYN2KReuQggMYNPZfFGkO50JjD6c0F8wLiBOR0LiYrTDRbu2XL_0GJDlCj0lOGyCJiP3mZ1k&amp;utm_content=217879522&amp;utm_source=hs_email" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Are Reminded of the Value They Bring to Ed-Tech Companies</a></li></ul></li><li>A Growing Edtech Landscape <ul><li><a href="https://edtechnology.co.uk/people-policy-politics/class-technologies-ceo-the-education-landscape-has-forever-changed/?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsmi=217737292&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--plv3GVzAHAAG-UUv4IHQKvvtGG4u6a5VnkixXxohs4o1q3-zTN1l3R1p--hMco0vwj7MjO3mAO_6nnpPgVpCVUIrL8-Ic0-33rsicgEyLcOHZfdk&amp;utm_content=217737292&amp;utm_source=hs_email" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Class Technologies CEO: 'The education landscape has forever changed'</a></li><li><a href="https://medium.com/emerge-edtech-insights/the-edtech-top-50-emerging-companies-for-higher-education-1bb0263956f4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The edtech top 50 — emerging companies for higher education</a></li></ul></li><li>Layoffs Continue<ul><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/25/startup-layoffs-the-art-of-reinvention-and-a-masterclass-in-change/?utm_campaign=GSVN2K&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsmi=217737292&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--DA1uD822t1Ux0reJodyweL6b7TSYIEo0qNr7jb67ugvDHeM4NMkpWvkrQv82AEhIuWy8yEBl7TuIS4Z1hrtpTxSLQbgMfICUoQSvl3tPHFA0426c&amp;utm_content=217737292&amp;utm_source=hs_email" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Startup layoffs – the art of reinvention and a MasterClass in change</a></li></ul></li><li>Funding + M&amp;A<ul><li><a href="https://tinyurl.com/2p9bmxfe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leap</a>, <a href="https://tinyurl.com/yphhfw3h" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JobGet</a>, <a href="https://tinyurl.com/j36wuzdc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wilco</a>, <a href="https://tinyurl.com/4vxbhspn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Neol</a>, <a href="https://tinyurl.com/ycyfnhrr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cinematic Health Education</a>, <a href="https://tinyurl.com/5n7xucep" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kibo School</a></li><li><a href="https://tinyurl.com/y8ewb56d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GoGuardian Acquires TutorMe</a>, <a href="https://tinyurl.com/3jz784fy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Degreed Acquires Learn In</a></li></ul></li></ol>

This Week in Edtech with Ben Kornell, 7/1/22

Guest: Victoria Ransom, Founder &amp; Co-President of PrismaTopics This Week:Higher Ed Adapts?Dartmouth College eliminates undergraduate student loans and replaces them with scholarship grantsHigher Ed Invests in Student Success Tech – Is It a ‘New Golden Age’ or Just Vague Talk?McKinsey: Technology is shaping learning in higher educationAmericans support student loan forgiveness, but would rather reign in college costsLivestreaming against a Teacher ShortageGeneral Catalyst Leads $40 Million Investment in Elevate K-12Elevate K-12 to Address Growing National Teacher ShortageUnacademy &amp; UpgradCan Edtech Replace Classroom Teaching?Education Unicorn Upgrad Doubles Valuation With Murdoch FundingPhyllis Lockett on “Ed3”How Web3/Ed3 And Immersive Technologies Signal A New Era For K-12 EducationFundingCoachHub, TestGorilla, VR Pioneer, Prenda, Tango, Velocity Career Labs, Metacrafters.io, Pok Pok

Guest: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriaransom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Victoria Ransom</a>, Founder &amp; Co-President of <a href="https://www.joinprisma.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prisma</a>Topics This Week:<ol><li>Higher Ed Adapts?<ul><li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/21/us/dartmouth-undergraduate-student-loans-scholarship-grants/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dartmouth College eliminates undergraduate student loans and replaces them with scholarship grants</a></li><li><a href="https://www.edsurge.com/news/2022-06-21-higher-ed-is-investing-in-student-success-tech-is-it-a-new-golden-age-or-just-vague-talk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Higher Ed Invests in Student Success Tech – Is It a ‘New Golden Age’ or Just Vague Talk?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/education/our-insights/how-technology-is-shaping-learning-in-higher-education" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">McKinsey: Technology is shaping learning in higher education</a></li><li><a href="https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/59491/americans-support-student-loan-forgiveness-but-would-rather-rein-in-college-costs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Americans support student loan forgiveness, but would rather reign in college costs</a></li></ul></li><li>Livestreaming against a Teacher Shortage<ul><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/general-catalyst-leads-40-million-investment-in-elevate-k-12-11655377200" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">General Catalyst Leads $40 Million Investment in Elevate K-12</a></li><li><a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/elevate-k-12-raises-40m-series-c-led-by-general-catalyst-to-address-growing-national-teacher-shortage-301569053.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elevate K-12 to Address Growing National Teacher Shortage</a></li></ul></li><li>Unacademy &amp; Upgrad<ul><li><a href="https://www.forbesindia.com/article/column/can-edtech-replace-classroom-teaching/77409/1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Can Edtech Replace Classroom Teaching?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-15/education-unicorn-upgrad-doubles-valuation-with-murdoch-funding?sref=gni836kR#xj4y7vzkg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Education Unicorn Upgrad Doubles Valuation With Murdoch Funding</a></li></ul></li><li>Phyllis Lockett on “Ed3”<ul><li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/phyllislockett/2022/06/15/how-web3ed3-and-immersive-technologies-signal-a-new-era-for-k-12-education/?sh=5bd232303869" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Web3/Ed3 And Immersive Technologies Signal A New Era For K-12 Education</a></li></ul></li><li>Funding<ul><li><a href="https://tinyurl.com/5bs4espz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CoachHub</a>, <a href="https://tinyurl.com/3mjkyx2p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TestGorilla</a>, <a href="https://tinyurl.com/48ez8mcp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VR Pioneer</a>, <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2avfs38x" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prenda</a>, <a href="https://tinyurl.com/5n6v7zau" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tango</a>, <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2scywrau" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Velocity Career Labs</a>, <a href="https://tinyurl.com/3jjmm7j3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Metacrafters.io</a>, <a href="https://tinyurl.com/3jjmm7j3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pok Pok</a></li></ul></li></ol>

This Week in Edtech with Ben Kornell, 6/24/22

Our guest this week is Jomayra Herrera - Partner @ Reach Capital, talking about Web3.Higher Ed BeatA pathway out of intergenerational poverty - Paul Quinn College offers admission to students and family membersU.S. House expands Pell Grants but excludes online edMobile EducationState of the mobile education market 2021Byju's Becoming an Edtech FlagshipByju’s acquires Austrian math app GeoGebra in €100M DealByju’s broadens play from edtech with brick-and-mortar tuition centersCan the EdTech Boom last? (Economist)RobogradersPROOF POINTS: a smarter robo-graderM&amp;A RoundupVeritas Capital to acquire Houghton Mifflin HarcourtMediahuis Ventures leads €3.4m investment round in edtech company Tomorrow's EducationWorkwhile raises $13m series A led by Reach CapitalPost-recording Update: How the tech industry is responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine | TechCrunchA podpourri of learning options: pods, hubs, and microschools in the wake of the PandemicWill edtech investments reach $10b in 2022?EdTech startup Tutored by Teachers raises over $10M 

Our guest this week is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jomayraherrera/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jomayra Herrera</a> - Partner @ <a href="https://www.reachcapital.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reach Capital</a>, talking about Web3.<ol><li>Higher Ed Beat<ul><li><a href="https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/02/18/paul-quinn-offers-admission-students-and-family-members#.YhAELvceQJI.linkedin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A pathway out of intergenerational poverty - Paul Quinn College offers admission to students and family members</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/02/11/us-house-passes-pell-expansion-excludes-online-education" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">U.S. House expands Pell Grants but excludes online ed</a></li></ul></li><li>Mobile Education<ul><li><a href="https://go.sensortower.com/rs/351-RWH-315/images/edtech-2021-sensor-tower.pdf?li_fat_id=03e0cce2-dfd2-4bf4-8589-65810afceca8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">State of the mobile education market 2021</a></li></ul></li><li>Byju's Becoming an Edtech Flagship<ul><li><a href="https://news.google.com/articles/CBMieGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnZpbmRvYm9uYS5vcmcvYXJ0aWNsZS9pbmRpYW4tZWR0ZWNoLWdpYW50LWJ5anVzLWFjcXVpcmVzLWF1c3RyaWFuLW1hdGgtYXBwLWdlb2dlYnJhLWluLWV1cm8tMTAwLW1pbGxpb24tZGVhbNIBAA?hl=en-US&amp;gl=US&amp;ceid=US%3Aen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Byju’s acquires Austrian math app GeoGebra in €100M Deal</a></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/articles/CBMidGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZvcnR1bmVpbmRpYS5jb20vZW50ZXJwcmlzZS9ieWp1cy1icm9hZGVucy1wbGF5LWZyb20tZWR0ZWNoLXdpdGgtYnJpY2stYW5kLW1vcnRhci10dWl0aW9uLWNlbnRyZXMvMTA3MjA20gGCAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZvcnR1bmVpbmRpYS5jb20vYW1wL3N0b3J5L2VudGVycHJpc2UlMkZieWp1cy1icm9hZGVucy1wbGF5LWZyb20tZWR0ZWNoLXdpdGgtYnJpY2stYW5kLW1vcnRhci10dWl0aW9uLWNlbnRyZXMlMkYxMDcyMDY?hl=en-US&amp;gl=US&amp;ceid=US%3Aen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Byju’s broadens play from edtech with brick-and-mortar tuition centers</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2022/02/19/can-the-ed-tech-boom-last" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Can the EdTech Boom last?</a> (Economist)</li></ul></li><li>Robograders<ul><li><a href="https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-a-smarter-robo-grader/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PROOF POINTS: a smarter robo-grader</a></li></ul></li><li>M&amp;A Roundup<ul><li><a href="https://www.hmhco.com/about-us/press-releases/houghton-mifflin-harcourt-to-be-acquired-by-veritas-capital" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Veritas Capital to acquire Houghton Mifflin Harcourt</a></li><li><a href="https://www.independent.ie/business/world/mediahuis-ventures-leads-34m-investment-round-in-edtech-company-tomorrows-education-41375895.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mediahuis Ventures leads €3.4m investment round in edtech company Tomorrow's Education</a></li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/23/workwhile-has-a-fresh-take-on-what-workers-want-from-flexible-work/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Workwhile raises $13m series A led by Reach Capital</a></li></ul></li></ol>Post-recording Update: <ul><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/24/russia-ukraine/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How the tech industry is responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine | TechCrunch</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gettingsmart.com/2022/02/23/a-podpourri-of-learning-options-pods-hubs-and-microschools-in-the-wake-of-the-pandemic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A podpourri of learning options: pods, hubs, and microschools in the wake of the Pandemic</a></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/articles/CAIiEIz4f5p4vMVqesIIdZuNypEqMwgEKioIACIQTf0mIJOZCljjNvoHSWvcrioUCAoiEE39JiCTmQpY4zb6B0lr3K4w-qnmBg?uo=CAUiaWh0dHBzOi8vbWFya2V0c2NhbGUuY29tL2luZHVzdHJpZXMvZWR1Y2F0aW9uLXRlY2hub2xvZ3kvd2lsbC1lZHRlY2gtaW52ZXN0bWVudHMtcmVhY2gtMTAtYmlsbGlvbi1pbi0yMDIyL9IBAA&amp;hl=en-US&amp;gl=US&amp;ceid=US%3Aen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Will edtech investments reach $10b in 2022?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/edtech-startup-tutored-by-teachers-raises-over-10-million-to-help-bolster-americas-k-12-schools-and-close-the-opportunity-gap-for-high-need-students-301489402.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EdTech startup Tutored by Teachers raises over $10M </a></li></ul>

Week in Edtech with Ben Kornell, 2/25/22

Schools will never be the same, what should we expect and what's the playbook for parents this fall? Ben is a world class expert and innovator in education, he shares his insights on the education landscape, pragmatic solutions for parents, opportunities for innovation with online learning and what state governments must do to prepare for the new school year. Follow Ben at @benkornell and www.altitiudelearning.com  

Schools will never be the same, what should we expect and what's the playbook for parents this fall? Ben is a world class expert and innovator in education, he shares his insights on the education landscape, pragmatic solutions for parents, opportunities for innovation with online learning and what state governments must do to prepare for the new school year. Follow Ben at @benkornell and <a href="http://www.altitiudelearning.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.altitiudelearning.com</a>

Ben Kornell, President & CEO of Altitude Learning 

On this episode, I Zoom in Ben Kornell, VP of Growth, and we chat about AltSchool, public education, and more. Ben brings a combination of hands-on teaching roles in public education, plus executive leadership across industries including education, healthcare, and nonprofits. He began his career as a TFA corps member in 2003 where he taught middle school for many years. Driven by the inequities he experienced in public education, Ben went to Stanford Business School to cultivate the skills needed to impact the system more broadly. In 2013, he returned to education as COO of Envision Charter Schools, and later as Executive Director of Envision Learning Partners, where his team spread Envision Schools’ Performance Assessment system to over 70 partner schools and 35,000 students across the country. In his role of VP of Growth for AltSchool, Ben will build partnerships with schools nationwide and collaborate closely with AltSchool’s product team to understand how the platform can best support all schools. AltSchool is a partnership between educators and engineers driven to deliver whole-child, personalized learning so all children can reach their potential. Learn more about the school by visiting their website: https://www.altschool.com/

On this episode, I Zoom in Ben Kornell, VP of Growth, and we chat about AltSchool, public education, and more. Ben brings a combination of hands-on teaching roles in public education, plus executive leadership across industries including education, healthcare, and nonprofits. He began his career as a TFA corps member in 2003 where he taught middle school for many years. Driven by the inequities he experienced in public education, Ben went to Stanford Business School to cultivate the skills needed to impact the system more broadly. In 2013, he returned to education as COO of Envision Charter Schools, and later as Executive Director of Envision Learning Partners, where his team spread Envision Schools’ Performance Assessment system to over 70 partner schools and 35,000 students across the country. In his role of VP of Growth for AltSchool, Ben will build partnerships with schools nationwide and collaborate closely with AltSchool’s product team to understand how the platform can best support all schools. AltSchool is a partnership between educators and engineers driven to deliver whole-child, personalized learning so all children can reach their potential. Learn more about the school by visiting their website: <a href="https://www.altschool.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.altschool.com/</a>