EdBizWatch

Interview with Vibhu Mittal and Michael Horn

Edmodo's CEO & the ExDir of Education at Clayton Christensen Institute talk online ed tools.

Global Search for Education: Online Education Tools, Cathy Rubin, Huffington Post

Classkick Raises $1.7 Million from Kapor Capital, Others

Co goal is to connect student work in the classroom w stakeholders in their education. 

Classkick Raises $1.7 Million from Kapor Capital, Others, Christine McGee, TechCrunch

Obama’s Privacy Proposal: Who’s Game, Who’s Crying ‘Foul’?

What makes stakeholders optimistic and what concerns them?

Obama’s Privacy Proposal: Who’s Game, Who’s Crying ‘Foul’? Mary Jo Madda, edSurge

Silicon Valley Turns Its Eye to Education

It's too early to tell if a “freemium” strategy will pan out for ed software.

Silicon Valley Turns Its Eye to Education, Natasha Singer, New York Times

A Closer Look at K12 Edtech Funding in 2014

The top ten investments accounted for over half the funding.

A Closer Look at K12 Edtech Funding in 2014, Vivek Murali, edSurge

Microsoft and Other Firms Pledge to Protect Student Data

14 companies make the pledge, including Microsoft, HMH, Amplify, Edmodo.

Microsoft and Other Firms Pledge to Protect Student Data, Natasha Singer, NYT

Ed Tech’s App Store Share Rises. Which VC-Backed Apps are Winning?

Education's share of top mobile apps jump from <2% to nearly 6% as school approaches.

Ed Tech’s App Store Share Rises. Which VC-Backed Apps are Winning? CB Insights

Smart Phones for Smart Kids

This year 750M+ educational apps for mobile devices will be installed world-wide.

Smart Phones for Smart Kids, John Doerr, Wall Street Journal

Six Tools for Teachers

3 trends will improve the average quality of instruction in US schools within 5 years.

Six Tools for Teachers, Bill Gates, GatesNotes

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

A Moment of Reckoning for Student Privacy

32 states this year have more than 80 bills up for discussion on handling edu data.

A Moment of Reckoning for Student Privacy, Carmen Deamicis, Pando Daily

Popular Ed-Tech Players' Data-Privacy Policies Attract Scrutiny

A review of Edmodo, Khan Academy, and Pearson privacy policies yielded concerns.

Prominent Ed-Tech Players' Data-Privacy Policies Attract Scrutiny, B. B. Herold, EW

Discussing China's Move Online with Dr. Gaofeng Ruan

Q&A with Dr. Gaofeng Ruan, ass't dean, College of Online Ed, Zhejiang Normal University.

The Global Search for Education: China Online, C.M. Rubin, Huffington Post

Socratic Raises $1.5 Million Seed Round Led by Spark Capital

Company wants to build the StackExchange or Github for education. 

Socratic Raises $1.5 Million Seed Round Led by Spark Capital, Ki Mae Heussner, GigaOM

How Good Ideas in Edtech Go 'Viral'

What do fastest-growing edtech companies--Quizlet, Edmodo, Class Dojo--have in common?

OPINION: How Good Ideas in Edtech Go 'Viral', Mary Jo Madda, edSurge

Can B-Corps Help Overcome Industry Distrust of Ed Startups?

19 states passed laws letting companies incorporate as a Benefit Corporation, or B Corp.

Can B-Corps Help Overcome Industry Distrust of Ed Startups? Ki Mae Heussner, GigaOM

Root-1 Bought by Edmodo for Undisclosed Amount

Palo Alto-based maker of education apps to help Edmodo expand their app platform.

Edmodo Buys Root-1 to Expand its App Market for Teachers, Ki Mae Heussner, GigaOM

Who is Damon Sicore?

Damon Sicore, VP Engineering at Edmodo, believes their "mission" is a talent advatage.

How Damon Sicore Plans to Make Edmodo an ‘Engineering Brand’, Ki Mae Heussner, GigaOM

Who is Crystal Hutter?

She's the COO of Edmodo. "We already have over 17 million users."

The Global Search for Education: Social Learning, C.M. Rubin, Huff Post

The 2012 Crunchies Finalists

For the first time education is a category. See who is nominated for best education startup.

Announcing the 2012 Crunchies Finalists, Susan Hobbs, TechCrunch