EdBizWatch

Jim Shelton, Former Top Official at Ed. Department, to Join 2U

He's "chief impact officer," overseeing a variety of mgt & research responsibilities. 

Jim Shelton, Former Top Official at Ed. Department, to Join 2U, Sean Cavanagh, EdWeek

Tinkergarten Raises $500K from John Katzman, Others

Co lets a distributed workforce host play-based, classes for kids in parks & green spaces.

Tinkergarten Is Using Technology To Get Kids Back Outdoors, Sarah Perez, TechCrunch

Yale Medical School’s Request to Expand Program Online Is Denied

Yale's medical school & 2U denied accreditors’ permission for physician ass't master’s.

Yale Medical School’s Request to Expand Program Online Denied, Tamar Lewin, NYT

Ed Tech Funding Hits $1.87 Billion in 2014

A number of ed tech companies are nearing the $1 billion valuation mark.

Ed Tech Funding Hits $1.87 Billion in 2014, CB Insights 

Year-end Updates on e-Literate News Posts

There's a focus on negative stories or implications. For  the positives, see press releases.

Year-end Updates on e-Literate News Posts, Phil Hill, eLiterate

20 Higher Ed Innovators

Platforms, programs & orgs leading the effort in making college possible for all students.

Smart List: 20 HigherEd Innovators, Getting Smart

Edmodo Raises $30 Million, Led by Index Partners

With company's $87M total funding, signs point to IPO, like Chegg and 2U. 

Edmodo Enters IPO Zone with $30M Series D, Kirsten Winkler, Edukwest

What’s in an Ed-Tech Name? Here’s All U Need 2Gnō

“The names are almost universally terrible,” says Jonathan Katzman.

What’s in an Ed-Tech Name? Here’s All U Need 2Gnō, Steve Kolowich, CHE

Edu Investors, Startups Hopeful Following Solid IPO by 2U

2U was only 3rd venture-backed, U.S.-based ed tech co to go public in last 5 yrs.

Edu Investors, Startups Hopeful Following Solid IPO by 2U, Lora Kolodny, WSJ

2U IPO, Stock Up 7.5% ON First Trading Day

Co sold 9.175M shares at $13 apiece, bringing in a total of $119.3M on 3/28/14.

2U IPO, Stock Up 7.5% ON First Trading Day, Kirsten Winkler, Edukwest

2U’s Upcoming IPO: Filing estimates $533M Company Value

2U IPO will be a bellwether on how the market will value ed tech companies, especially after Chegg’s disappointing IPO and subsequent trading. 

2U’s Upcoming IPO: Filing estimates $533M Company Value, Phil Hill, eLiterate

2U Files for IPO of up to $100 Million

Co is betting on demand for online post-secondary ed programs for academia & employers.

2U Files for IPO of up to $100 Million, Neha Dimri, Reuters

Top 10 Ed-Tech Startups of 2013

"Ok. Ok. My top 3 ed tech startups."

Top 10 Ed-Tech Startups of 2013, Audrey Watters, Hack Education

The First Crack in the Ed Tech Hype Bubble of 2011-2013

Now there are 3 casualties among the current, over-hyped Silicon Valley EdTech Darlings.

The First Crack in the Ed Tech Hype Bubble of 2011-2013, Christopher Nyren, edreach

The Tech Ingredients of 2U's Success

The tech tools come from Salesforce, Adobe Connect, Kaltura & 2U's developed tech.

How 1 Company is Revolutioninzing Ed-Tech, Zev Gotkin, Huff Post

2U, UC Berkeley Launch 1st Online Masters for Data Scientists

By 2018 America will face a shortage of 190,000 people with refined analytical skills...

2U, UC Berkeley Launch 1st Online Masters for Data Scientists, Molly Greenberg, InTheCapitol

The Rise of EdTech

These are a few of the dozens of companies using technology is a highly disruptive force.

The Rise of EdTech, Ilya Pozin, TNW

Three Out of 2U

3 top universities backed away from partnering with peers & 2U for credited online courses.

Three Out of 2U, Ry Rivard, Inside Higher Ed 

How to Survive in Ed Tech

It's time for the edtech industry to grow up.  Notes from LearnLaunch13, in Boston.

How to Survive in Ed Tech, Tony Wan, edSurge

Can Venture Capital Fix Our Dysfunctional Education System?

VCs gamble that online ed startups will remake the system through cheaper alternatives.

Can Venture Capital Fix Our Dysfunctional Educational System? Antone Gonsalves, ReadWrite