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MasteryConnect raises $1.1 million for Common Core Platform
MasteryConnect is an online platform and social network that wants to help teachers in the transition for Common Core Standards by making it simple and easy for them to find, administer, score, and...
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NewSchools Venture Fund announces new Seed Fund and first Investments
NewSchools Venture Fund announced a new early stage fund that will invest $25k to $250k in pre-Series A education technology startups with a focus on tools, applications, content, and services that...
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Zynga.org and NewSchools Venture Fund to launch Edtech Game Accelerator
Zynga’s non-profit arm Zynga.org announced that it will commit $1 million for the first year in a new edtech accelerator in partnership with NewSchools Venture Fund. The accelerator is going to be “…...
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HEDLINE: NewSchools Seed Fund raises $12 million
Abstract NewSchools Seed Fund, the early stage branch of NewSchools Venture Fund, announced that it has closed a $12 million round to continue its investments in seed stage edtech startups in the K-12...
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Overview: The Seven Edtech Startups in co.lab’s Second Cohort
Today let’s take a look at the seven edtech startups that form co.lab’s second cohort. They were chosen out of 60 applications total and will go through a four month program. Co.lab itself is an...
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Sunday Review for the Week of March 3rd 2014
In this week's Sunday Review you will find stories about China's rapidly changing education system, fundings, mergers & acquisitions we haven't covered in detail, opinion pieces about elite...
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HEDLINE: Learning Innovation Hub Bridges the Gap between EdTech and Schools
The Learning Innovation Hub initiated by the Silicon Valley Education Foundation in partnership with NewSchools Venture Fund aims to bridge the gap between edtech entrepreneurs and educators who...
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Assessment Platform MasteryConnect acquired Socrative for $5 million
MasteryConnect which provides teachers with a suite of assessment products acquired Socrative, a startup that creates tools for classroom engagement, for $5 million in cash and stock. Both startups...
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NewSchools to launch For-Profit EdTech Fund
Non-profit NewSchools Venture Fund is in the process of creating a new for-profit investment fund, reports EdSurge. The new fund will be lead by Jennifer Carolan who is currently in charge of the...
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MEP #021 with Shauntel Poulson, Associate Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund
How cool would it be to talk with ed tech entrepreneurs about their ideas and businesses, and provide funding to the best, well rounded entrepreneurs to help bring that product or service to teachers...
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