eSchool News

MAY 31, 2023

(CAE), a leader in designing innovative performance tasks for measurement and instruction of higher order skills, today announced the immediate availability of its College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA+) through a non-exclusive partnership with Pearson [FTSE: PSON.L], the world’s leading learning company.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 24, 2020

Pearson names Andy Bird, who turned Walt Disney International into a digital-first business focused on the diverse needs of consumers around the world, as its presumptive CEO. The post Pearson Taps Former Disney Official as Incoming CEO appeared first on Market Brief.

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Marketplace K-12

JULY 30, 2020

Pearson was the unnamed education software company that federal prosecutors said was the victim of Chinese hackers, who last year targeted companies across several industries. The post Chinese Hackers Targeted Pearson, Accessing Millions of Student Records appeared first on Market Brief.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 6, 2020

The social bond, repayable to investors over a 10-year period, will support learners using three of Pearson's business lines. The post Pearson Raises Nearly $460M Through Social Bond for Virtual, Career Programs appeared first on Market Brief.

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Marketplace K-12

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Pearson has launched a new direct-to-consumer division, which will be co-led with former top officials from Shutterfly. The post Pearson Announces New Direct-to-Consumer Product Focus appeared first on Market Brief.

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Edsurge

JULY 15, 2019

Today, Pearson announced it will adopt a “digital first” approach to updating its higher ed course materials, meaning that any revisions or changes to textbook content will happen first in the digital version. The average price for a Pearson digital textbook subscription for a semester is $40, according to the company.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2019

As Pearson resumes its education technology investment activity, the publisher is also divesting other edtech assets at the same time. 16, Pearson announced the first two deals made by its recently formed venture fund , which invested $4.2 All 16 staff formerly on that Pearson team will make the transition to the new company.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) today announced plans to further expand its beta AI study tools into additional Pearson+ eTextbooks. Generative AI tools are an increasingly popular feature for thousands of students in both Pearson+ eTextbooks and in Pearson’s MyLab and Mastering homework platforms.

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 6, 2020

The post Pearson K12 Spinoff Rebranded as ‘Savvas Learning Company’ appeared first on Market Brief. Savvas Learning Company will continue to provide its K-12 products and services, and is working to support districts with their remote learning needs during school closures.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2020

Last week, Pearson announced it paid $25 million to acquire Smart Sparrow’s technology, in a move that the publisher says will bolster the digital infrastructure that will soon support all its future higher-education offerings. As part of the deal, most of its staff will join Pearson. million in venture capital.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Pearson , the world’s leading learning company, today announces the creation of a new direct-to-consumer division as it looks to further strengthen its focus on building a direct relationship with learners around the world. Pictures, joins Pearson as Chief Marketing Officer and Co-President – Direct-to-Consumer. About Pearson.

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Marketplace K-12

APRIL 1, 2020

Pearson anticipates a negative impact on its K-12 assessment business in the U.S. The post HMH, Pearson Release Details About Impact of School Disruption from COVID-19 on Their Businesses appeared first on Market Brief. and HMH has made dramatic changes in the month since COVID-19 school closures have gone into effect.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 23, 2021

Education giant Pearson will pay a $1 million fine to settle charges that it misled investors about a 2018 data breach. The post Pearson Will Pay $1 Million Fine For ‘Understating’ 2018 Data Breach, Misleading Investors appeared first on Market Brief.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2019

Pearson probably still won’t buy your startup. Today, the publisher announced the launch of Pearson Ventures, a $50 million fund earmarked for education technology startups raising Series A and B rounds. The fund is framed as an effort to “future proof the company,” says Owen Henkel, managing director of Pearson Ventures.

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Edsurge

MAY 2, 2018

Emily Lai, Director of Formative Assessment and Feedback at Pearson But new, externally audited, efficacy research from Pearson about one of the company’s third-party apps shows a significant correlation between increased retesting and lower overall course performance.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2018

For Pearson, the world’s largest education company, some of its recent tumult in past years have been self-imposed, even deliberate, under the helm of John Fallon. But last year, Pearson posted a profit , the first sign that its rocky journey to transform itself into a digital-focused learning company may have turned the corner.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Since the turn of the century, Pearson has acquired more than two dozen education companies. Today, the Pearson announced its first acquisition in three years: Lumerit Education , a San Antonio, Texas-based company that works with businesses to offer their employees opportunities to earn bachelor’s degrees.

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Marketplace K-12

DECEMBER 18, 2019

John Fallon led Pearson through a transformation away from serving as a traditional publisher, though the company has struggled with sales in the U.S. The post Pearson CEO to Retire in 2020, and Search for Successor Begins appeared first on Market Brief. college materials market.

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TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Jeff sits down with Sue Ann Towle to discuss the new Pearson Tell, a brand new interactive assessment experience for English Language Learners. . About Pearson Education. For more information about Pearson, visit [link]. Twitter : https://twitter.com/pearson. Sue Ann Towle, Director of Channel Management, Pearson.

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TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Jeff sits down with Sue Ann Towle to discuss the new Pearson Tell, a brand new interactive assessment experience for English Language Learners. . About Pearson Education. For more information about Pearson, visit [link]. Twitter : https://twitter.com/pearson. Sue Ann Towle, Director of Channel Management, Pearson.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2019

To further emancipate itself from its previous parent company, Pearson’s former K-12 courseware business has changed its name. The company formerly known as Pearson K12 Learning is now called Savvas Learning Co., according to an external email reviewed by EdSurge. The name became effective Thursday, Oct.

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Marketplace K-12

JULY 30, 2019

Pearson has announced it will produce all of its college textbooks digitally, first. The post Pearson Goes ‘Digital-First’ in College. What does the move signal for curriculum-producers in the K-12 arena? What Does That Mean for K-12? appeared first on Market Brief.

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Marketplace K-12

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Textbook publishing giant Pearson Education has filed suit against education technology company Chegg, saying the online homework help provider infringed on its copyright. The post Pearson Files Lawsuit Against Ed-tech Company Chegg, Alleging Improper Lifting of Content appeared first on Market Brief.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

Shrier has led graduate business courses at institutions including Oxford, MIT and Imperial College; Porter was a vice president at Pearson and edX, the nonprofit online course platform developer. Both carry decades of educational experience.

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Marketplace K-12

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The education software platform Panorama raised $60 million in a Series C round of funding, and Pearson snapped up an Australian AI-focused company. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Pearson Acquires Australian AI Company; Panorama Raises $60 Million appeared first on Market Brief.

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Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Pearson is selling its line of business focused on U.S. The post Pearson Sells Its K-12 Instructional Materials Business to Investment Firm appeared first on Market Brief. textbooks and instructional materials to Nexus Capital Management for $250 million.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Last May, major textbook publisher Pearson indicated it was mulling a sale of the U.S. In Pearson’s 2017 full-year results report , the publisher stated that “we have concluded the strategic review of our US K12 courseware business and have classified the business as held for sale.” In the K-12 market, it delivered 25.3

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Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

The post Pearson Set to Sell K-12 Curriculum Business, But Not Assessment appeared first on Market Brief. The global education company plans to abandon its K-12 curriculum business in the U.S., while continuing investments in assessments and virtual education.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2019

edWeb.net , an award-winning professional learning network, today joined forces with Pearson on its professional learning community, Assessment for Learning. ” Lisa Schmucki, the founder and CEO of edWeb.net, commented, “We’re delighted that Pearson will be sponsoring and hosting a community on assessment.

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Iterating Toward Openness

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

In a recent interview , Pearson CEO John Fallon said: “Education like every other sector and sphere of life is going through this digital transformation. We are absolutely determined to make Pearson that winner.”. There is going to be a big winner in the transformation in education.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2017

Now one of its most high-profile content partners and investors, Pearson , is pulling back. Pearson will no longer use Knewton’s adaptive learning engine for some of its digital offerings. The retrenchment delivers a setback to Knewton, for whom Pearson was the first—and most visible—partner.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 9, 2015

Jeff sits down with Brad Ermiling to discuss his work at the Pearson Research and Innovation Network. About Pearson. Pearson is the world’s leading learning company, with 40,000 employees in more than 80 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. Links of interest.

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My Paperless Classroom

JUNE 30, 2016

Pearson has many amazing programs that are focused on improving learning outcomes of K12 students and this year I was blown away by one of their new programs. The post Learn 5 great ways @Pearson is innovating the way schools track student learning appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.

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Iterating Toward Openness

OCTOBER 14, 2015

I’ve written about Pearson’s efficacy work in the past, and Ray Henderson’s twitter post this morning has prompted me to ponder and write a bit more. Just-in: @Pearson has just pubd white paper on their #Revel platform, as CEO @johnfallon committed. 5): What Pearson Means by Efficacy and Effectiveness.

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 18, 2016

Pearson has been awarded a contract worth about $18.5 The new seven-month contract with Pearson was finalized using an emergency procurement process after the education department collaborated with the state’s central procurement office, according to a “Frequently Asked Questions” document the department released.

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Marketplace K-12

JANUARY 4, 2017

The post Pearson Releases Rights to its Learning Design Principles appeared first on Market Brief. The publisher says the move is intended to give the education community a “common language” when discussing the effectiveness of ed-tech products.

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 5, 2017

The post Pearson Explores Sale of Its U.S. The education giant cited the "slow pace of digital adoption" in U.S. K-12 schools as a key reason it is considering the sale of its online, digital and blended curriculum. K-12 Curriculum Business appeared first on Market Brief.

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