This Week in Edtech with Ben Kornell, 10/12

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, guest host Matt Tower of Edtech Thoughts and Alex discuss:1. The Possible "Second Boom" of the Edtech Investing Market as per BrighteyeThe evolution of Edtech: Activity in private and public markets | Dealroom.coEdtech’s honeymoon might be over, but expect a second boom | TechCrunch2) Addictive Game Mechanics Used For GoodOpinion | I Make Video Games. I Won’t Let My Daughters Play Them. - The New York Times (nytimes.com)Roblox jumping into ads in effort to diversify beyond virtual goods (cnbc.com)3) Dark Web Hackers Attacking LAUSDHackers Release Data Stolen From Los Angeles Schools in Ransomware Attack - The Wall Street Journal (subscription model) - 2 October 2022Cyber Gang Posts Los Angeles Students’ Sensitive Data on Dark Web After Hack - The 74 - 3 October 2022Los Angeles schools’ data leaked after ransomware attack - K-12 Dive - 3 October 20224) The Continued Rise (and funding) of Social Emotional Learning Applications open for $280M in school mental health supports - K-12 Dive Investors Remain Bullish On Social And Emotional Learning (forbes.com)Little Otter Health making acquisition and back to school kit5) Big Tech and Edtech Working Together Futurelearn Partners with MicrosoftSpringboard approved by Amazon Career ChoicePlus Fundraising:Ocelot - $117MCoRise - $8.5M