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4 Ways Edtech Entrepreneurs Can Earn Trust and Unlock New Opportunities With Education Customers

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In 2002, a critical transition occurred when 94 percent of public schools secured always-on broadband connections, granting educators and students increased access to rich media content.

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SIIA, a Pioneering Convenor for the Edtech Industry, Scraps Its Conferences

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SIIA also created an “incubator” program in 2006 to support early-stage education companies, long before the idea became popular in the edtech industry. Broadband internet access and cloud computing made it easier to distribute educational software once sold on floppy disks and CD-ROMs.

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Owl Ventures’ New $185M Edtech Fund Has Global Backers—and Ambitions

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Fueled by an explosion of broadband access, education software and, of course, the irresistible allure of financial returns, investors across the world want a slice of the U.S. Dreambox, a provider of online math materials, dates back to 2006. edtech industry. Still, other education investors are re-upping their war chests.

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After Net Neutrality, Experts Expect Changes to FCC’s E-Rate

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Rather, it's centered in the popular E-Rate program, which has provided billions of dollars in broadband discounts and infrastructure upgrades to schools and libraries. Additionally, broadband cost per megabit is dropping across the board, and schools are receiving more bids from telecom providers, making pricing more competitive.

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What's Happened in North Carolina With Statewide Support for Digital Learning

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With support from former Governor Bev Perdue, North Carolina’s schools got access to broadband internet through a statewide education network that connected public schools, universities and community colleges. In 2006, North Carolina education leaders were intrigued by how virtual learning could help all its students.

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US Edtech Investments Peak Again With $1.45 Billion Raised in 2018

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-based provider of an online K-8 math product has been around since 2006, but last year enjoyed a 40 percent increase in district adoption, according to John Rogers, who leads education investments for Rise.

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DreamBox Learning® Announces Record Expansion into New School Districts

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September 15, 2021 — DreamBox Learning, the leading education technology provider that in 2006 pioneered intelligent adaptive learning, today announced new expansions and partnerships with school district customers, including Prince George’s County Public Schools and East Baton Rouge Parish School System. BELLEVUE, Wash.