Parents Say LAUSD’s Virtual Learning Spending Spree Had Mixed Results
In the sprint to remake education during the pandemic, Los Angeles Unified School District armed half a million students with internet and devices to…
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Here’s How Much Tech Companies Made From LA Unified School District During the Pandemic
In the early days of the pandemic, there was a mad dash to get technology and broadband internet service into students' homes. About 1 in 3 Los Ang…
Shareholders Approve Cornerstone OnDemand’s $5.23 Billion Deal to Go Private
Cornerstone OnDemand, the Santa Monica–based learning and talent management software company, is shaking things up. Shareholders approved on Tuesda…
Edtech Curious Cardinals Taps College Students for Mentorship and Expands the Notion of What a Course Can Be
Audrey Wisch was teaching English to a member of Stanford's custodial staff who didn't speak English when the seeds for her edtech company were plant…
Frustrated with LAUSD’s COVID Dashboard, These Parents Created Their Own
Jorge A. Caballero agonized over whether to send his toddler to preschool, but ultimately decided he couldn't teach his child how to socialize and sh…
Enrollment in LA’s Virtual Schools Is Increasing As COVID Fears Spread Among Parents
The pandemic has been wrenching for parents as schools fling their doors open and throngs of unvaccinated children return to the classroom.
Wit…
USC Just Got $15 Million Grant To Help Universities Create New Startups
The University of Southern California was among a group of universities awarded a $15 million grant from the National Science Foundation to invest in…
Edtech Is Booming. Can Educational Standards Keep Up?
The pandemic has prompted the adoption of educational technology, contributing to a red-hot edtech market and reshaping how children are learning. La…
Long Lines at LA Schools as ‘Daily Pass’ Servers Crash, Leaving Thousands Struggling to Check-In
Los Angeles Unified School District parents and students spent the first day of school refreshing their browsers as the server for the Daily Pass app…
QR Codes Will Be LA Schools’ First Line of COVID Defense When Students Return Monday
When students at the nation's second largest school district return to school Monday, they will be carrying not only a backpack, but a QR code that i…