Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2020

Complaints about the textbook subscription deals that colleges are signing with large publishers and retailers landed in federal court last week when a group of off-campus bookstores filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the practice amounts to creating an illegal monopoly. Named in the suit are Barnes & Noble Education Inc.,

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Edsurge

JULY 28, 2020

The college textbook publishing industry is trying to move in a similar direction. And it’s recruiting colleges to help by offering them a new kind of deal: Order digital course materials in bulk at a discounted rate, then pass the savings on to students, who are automatically billed for subscriptions to online versions of their textbooks.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Millie González and her colleagues aren’t here to argue about whether open educational resources are on par with traditional textbooks?she culturally relevant textbooks? Usually when you hear any discussion about free textbooks, it really talks about just the cost, and what we’re saying is, it goes way beyond that.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2022

High textbook costs continue to prove a barrier to college for some students, with some studies showing that many students skip textbook purchases even if they worry it’ll harm their grades because of the price tag.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

Cengage and McGraw-Hill Education plan to join forces in an all-stock merger. textbook publisher if the deal is approved, with a combined valuation estimated at $5 billion. Like other established textbook publishers, both companies have reoriented their businesses around digital offerings. Pearson, with a market cap of $8.5

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Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2021

Will I really need to buy textbooks for these classes? Some institutions are removing the burden by providing free textbooks to their entire undergraduate student body?and The best way was to make sure they have the tools and resources they need to succeed at Muskingum, and textbooks are a big part of class delivery.”

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Edsurge

MAY 3, 2019

The announced merger this week between two of the world’s largest textbook publishers—McGraw-Hill and Cengage—could mean more students end up buying subscriptions to digital courseware libraries each semester, rather than making a trip to a bookstore. That’s the way Cengage created its subscription product, says Hansen.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

No doubt some of that growth was spurred by the pandemic, which led many educators scrambling to find online materials to support remote instruction. But even before, school technology infrastructure had steadily improved over the past decade, aiding the adoption of digital technologies like Newsela, says CEO Matthew Gross.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2021

A new startup wants to shake up the textbook market by making it easier for professors to adopt courseware created at colleges and universities rather than by commercial textbook publishers. based company, called Argos Education, is that the way textbooks are created and revised is due for a reset.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2019

Culturally-responsive curriculum can’t be delivered by an algorithm any more than it can by a static textbook We must—quite literally—throw out the book on how we create and deliver curriculum to teachers and students. To do this, educational companies need to rise to several key challenges.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2022

The transition to digital has been tough to crack for traditional textbook publishers. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, a Boston-based K-12 education content and technology provider, has finished its sale to Veritas Capital, an investing firm which markets itself as seeking to improve education.

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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2020

The Toronto-based company once relied on textbook publishers to distribute its technology. Today, Top Hat announced it has reached an agreement to acquire more than 400 higher education textbooks from Nelson, one of the biggest educational publishers in Canada. But don’t expect to see them on screens just yet.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2018

When professors shift to assigning Open Educational Resources instead of publisher-produced textbooks, the move typically saves students money (and it can be a significant amount). The participating colleges lost an average of $14,000 per institution from textbook sales. Students clearly benefited from the efforts.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2022

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we must invest in educational technology. When schools use technology to improve the quality and quantity of educational content, learners will thrive. 3D technologies can help support a differentiated approach to instruction. Increased Student Engagement.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Verizon has committed over $3 billion to help schools pay for technology, hoping “to leave no student behind.” Namely, many people think access to technology simply boils down to whether students have a working device and a reliable internet connection. Since the shift to remote learning in spring 2020, schools in the U.S.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

When colleges sign deals with publishers to sell digital textbooks and homework systems directly to students, they’re required by federal regulations to offer those materials at discounted prices. Textbook publishers, meanwhile, reject that argument. “We

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its allowed schools to open up competing career pathways in the back end of high school, whether students pursue calculus for science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers or instead learn data analytics or quantitative reasoning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Technology can be a boon for classroom processes Education technology boosts student learning Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Educational technology improves efficiency in the classroom by streamlining administrative tasks, facilitating real-time assessments, and automating grading.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Key points: Today’s students deserve modern tech tools that suit their learning styles and tendencies 5 of the biggest education trends in 2024 65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024 For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page It’s 2024! What new technology is out there and being tested in the classroom?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: When implemented well, education technology helps achievement Learn more about technology in the classroom Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Technology has become an essential tool in modern education, transforming both teaching and learning processes.

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eSchool News

JULY 23, 2015

All middle school students will use Discovery Education’s Math Techbook. Illinois’ Mundelein School District 75 and Discovery Education are launching a new partnership bringing Discovery Education’s new digital math textbook to all middle school students district-wide.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Blending in Technology Boosts K–12 Instruction. Technology is an ideal vehicle for teachers to better blend classroom instruction with learning opportunities occuring outside of the traditional school day — and outside of the brick-and-mortar school building. . 3 Education Technologies Improve Blended Learning Initiatives.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2019

Q&A: Adam Welcome on How K–12 Educators Can Integrate Technology for Engagement. In order to use technology properly in the classroom, teachers need to take a back seat and allow students to spend more time as the drivers of their own education, says educational consultant and public speaker Adam Welcome. .

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

“In order to ensure that all students – no matter their zip code – have access to high-quality learning resources, we are encouraging districts and states to move away from traditional textbooks and toward freely accessible, openly-licensed materials,” U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: When used with fidelity, edtech is extremely beneficial in classrooms Education technology boosts student learning Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Education technology enhances classroom learning by providing interactive tools that engage students.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Edtech significantly enhances the classroom experience Technology deserves its place in the classroom Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Education technology in the classroom is essential for modern education, offering dynamic tools that enhance learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Education technology boosts student learning Technology changes the way students learn and teachers instruct Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Education technology in the K-12 classroom offers numerous benefits that enhance both teaching and learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2020

So says the new Educause Horizon report , which identifies technologies and trends that are changing higher education. This year’s forecast was created by nearly five dozen higher education experts, a third of them from institutions outside of the U.S. But some institutions are up for the challenge.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Classroom edtech comes with benefits to the learning process Education technology boosts student learning Stay up to date on the latest in education technology The integration of education technology in the learning process has revolutionized education, offering numerous benefits.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Education technology is a classroom must-have Technology enables access to important resources Stay up to date on the latest in education technology The use of education technology in the classroom has revolutionized the way teaching and learning occur, offering new opportunities to enhance educational experiences.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Technology plays a critical role in student success Technology has earned its place in classrooms Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Education technology is crucial in teaching and learning as it transforms traditional education into an engaging, interactive experience.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Classroom edtech helps with student achievement and engagement Technology has earned its place in classrooms Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Using education technology in the classroom offers numerous benefits, enhancing engagement, personalization, and collaboration among students.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2019

It’s easy to think of the ways that technology can make humans feel alienated or alone: less in-person interaction, or feelings of FOMO—that’s the Fear of Missing Out—from social media. But technology has also brought people—and teachers and students—together in new ways that have inspired learning. Here’s part one and two.)

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

2016 digital education survey. E-textbooks: A Personalized Learning Experience or a Digital Distraction? Teaching in a Digital Age: How Educators Use Technology to Improve Student Learning. Teachers Know Best: What Educators Want from Digital Instruction Tools. What Do Educators Want? Here's what they said.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Technology helps expand teachers’ ability to engage students Learn more about technology in the classroom Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Education technology in the classroom significantly aids teachers by streamlining administrative tasks, enhancing lesson delivery, and improving student engagement.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education , a global education technology company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced it has agreed to acquire DreamBox Learning® , a PK-12 education technology provider serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Joining Soumakian were Stuart Burt, chief technology officer for Royse City ISD; Doug Brubaker, an assistant superintendent at Garland ISD; and Tom Murray, a former educator and tech director who now helps coordinate the Future Ready Schools project for the Alliance for Excellent Education. What are some of the challenges there?

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