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College grads are the only group that has net added jobs in the past five and a half years.
The College Grad Recovery Continues, Matt O'Brien, The Atlantic
Many young people wrongly feel that without a B.A. they have no hope of getting a good job.
Is College Worth It?, William J. Bennett, David Wilezol, Fox News
HotChalk provides free ed content to millions of students, educators, admin-ers, & parents...
HotChalk Education Index Report: Sharing Online Ed Insights, Caity Doyle, Technapex
98% of students aged 6-14 are enrolled in school; 93% aged 14-18 are enrolled in school.
Current State Of Education In the U.S. (According To the Census), Jeff Dunn, edudemic
2012 list includes NYC, Boston, LA, Seattle, Austin, DC, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, in that order.
Silicon Valley Tops List of Regions for Tech Acquisitions, Dean Takahashi, VentureBeat
e-learning projected to grow 23% by 2017, making it the fastest-growing mkt in education.
Global Education Market Tops $4 Trillion, Analysis Shows, Sean Cavanagh, Education Week
Plus 5 most disruptive e-businesses, 5 edu giants, recent M&A transaction...[Infographic]
IBIS Capital's Global e-Learning Investment Review, IBIS Capital.
There were 48 ed tech deals in 2012, down slightly from 51 in 2011.
Who Were the Top Ed Tech Acquirers in 2012?, Ki Mae Heussner, GigaOM
70% of the 2012 deal activity in edtech is seed/angel deals, so right now there's no bubble
Ed Tech Pulls in $1.1B of Funding in 2012, CB Insights
The largest segment of the $7.76B ed-tech market is “instructional support".
Where Are All Those Ed Tech Dollars Going, Katrina Schwartz, Mind/Shift
Venture firms invested a total of $20.6 billion last year.
Money, Money, Money, US VC Investing Up 10% in 2012, Meghan Kelly, Venture Beat
If students can receive a similar outcome taking free online courses, why go into a classroom?
Over 6.7 Million Students Are Now Taking Classes Online, Lauren Landry, BostInno
In US, 23% of 16 & older have read an e-book withing last year, up from 16% a year ago.
E-book Reading Jumpts as Print Declines, Dawn C. Chmielewski, LA Times
The biggest moneymaker for companies appeared to be Instructional Support.
Report Shows Growth in PreK-12 Ed Software Market, Julia Lawrence, Education News
If the U.S. can't compete in education, we will struggle to compete at all.
Education and Business: Ideas for a Brighter Future, Laysha Ward, Huff Post
PreK-12 non-hardware ed tech market at $7.76 billion, compared to last year’s $7.5 billion.
SIAA Estimates US Marekt for Ed Software and Digital Content, SIIA
Series A crunch will mean orphaning 1000 seeded startups and a loss of $1B+ in investments.
Startup Orphans and the Series A Crunch, CB Insights
Joel Klein, EVP News Corp. unwraps Amplify, which has been cloaked in mystery for years.
News Corp Unveils Amplify Education Arm, Jill Goldsmith, Variety
Berkery Noyes has issued its thrid quarter 2012 report for the education industry.
Education Industry Transaction Volume Stays Constant, Berkery Noyes
Graph showing venture stage, investment amount, and number of investments.
A Closer Look at Ed tech Funding for K-12 Startups, Jen Carolan, NSVF
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