Week in Edtech 11/8/22 with Guests Mohammed Almadani (CEO, Classera) and the Stanford Digital Education Team

Send us Fan MailOn this Week In Edtech, we talk to:Mohammed Almadani, CEO of Classera, a gamified and personalized LMS for emerging markets that raised $40M this weekMatthew Rascoff, Vice Provost for Digital Education at Stanford University, and the Stanford Digital Education Team about their Pandemic-Era Online Learning Strategy reportWe also cover:Election Season in the USWhy National Advocates Are Getting More Involved in School Board ElectionsAt Center of MI Election, a School Choice Measure Few Residents Have Heard AboutWhy All Eyes are Now on the Often Ignored Texas Board of Education RacesCohort-Based Courses and Course CreatorsProfessional Mode for Meta Creators Goes Global Maven’s a16z-backed live learning platform pivots from creators to expertsThe recent 14% gain must have brightened CEO Greg Smith's week, Thinkific Labs Inc.'s (TSE:THNC) most bullish insiderInternational EdtechIndiaIn a shakeup: What is the future of edtech in India?Indian math EdTech firm Bhanzu eyes expansion to Southeast Asia, Middle EastEdTech sector sees spate of M&A deals (Hindu Business Line)Latin America2022 Latin America EdTech 100Defining the Educational Landscape: Trends and a Look to the Future (HolonIQ in Mexico)JD Duarte highlights the rising position of Latin America for startups and new businessFunding:Edtech firm Classera raises $40 million in round led by PIF's SanabilPixaera raises €5.7 million (Immersive Play Based Learning) Eight Times Eight raises $5 million in pre-seed funding (Chess Education)AlmaBetter Secures Funding To Offer More Upskilling Courses To Students