Week in Edtech 8/21/23: Edtech Investment Cooling Despite $90M+ Rounds, School Choice Initiatives Rising, AI Teacher Training Heating Up

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss:1. Edtech Investment CoolingEdTech investment cooling in 2023 but growth outlook remains strongIt’s been a bumpy 6 months for Edtech — are smoother roads ahead?2. K12: Private Schools, School Choice and ESAs + Edtech vs. BurnoutPrivate School Choice is Booming. Here’s What It Means for Education CompaniesFlorida teachers are worried new policies could get them fired — or even criminally chargedNew Survey: Majority of Teachers Cite Edtech as Key to Supporting Diverse Learners While Reducing Workloads3. HE: Online Here to Stay, Legacy Admissions on the Chopping Block?Lawmakers urge Education Department to help end legacy and donor admissions Public Higher Education Is Becoming More and More InequitableTwo-thirds of colleges are adding online programs, survey finds4. AI BeatCode.org, ETS, ISTE, and Khan Academy Launch Free AI Professional Learning for TeachersWho Should Be Regulating AI Classroom Tools?5. Rounds and M & AClassWallet Closes $95 MillionSchoolStatus Announces Acquisition of ClassTag