EdBizWatch

Citelighter raises $2 million Led by Propel Baltimore

Co helps students, teachers, navigate writing assignments and feedback efficiently.

Edtech startup Citelighter Raises $2M, Plans Expansion, S. Babcock, Technical.ly

Is It Ever Okay to Make Teachers Read Scripted Lessons?

US entrepreneurs have a fix for Kenya's dismal schools: Hand out e-readers and make sure teachers recite every page.

Is It Ever Okay to Make Teachers Read Scripted Lessons? Terrance Ross, The Atlantic

TeachBoost Gets $1.5 Million, Led by Cue Ball Capital

Co provides professional development tools aimed at making PD a lot easier.

TeachBoost Gets $1.5 Million, Led by Cue Ball Capital, Christina Quattrocchi, edSurge

Declara Adds $9M from EDBI, Linden Venture Fund

Co offers an adaptive learning platform and has raised a total of $34 million.

Declara Adds Another $9M to its Series A, Kay Alexander, Edukwest

Declara Raises $16 Million From GSV Capital, Others

“Declara looks like Facebook and Google had a baby,” Matt Ocko, Data Collective.

Declara Raises $16M for Personalized Continuing Education, Liz Gannes, re/code

BloomBoard Raises $5M from Birchmere, Gates Foundation

Platform helps teachers & administrators record, collect, track professional dev data. 

BloomBoard Raises $5M from Birchmere, Gates Foundation, Tony Wan, edSurge

CrossKnowledge Bought for $175 million by Wiley

Co offers teacher skills assessment, training & certifications delivered a via cloud platform.

CrossKnowledge Bought for $175 million by Wiley, Michael Calia, Wall Street Journal

Knowledge Delivery System Raises $6M from Edison Ventures

KDS is an online platform that provides teacher development in the K-12 space. 

Knowledge Delivery System Raises $6M, Kay Alexander, Edukwest