As the very nature of work evolves rapidly, so does the nature of workforce training and education. Companies and students are demanding change, colleges are adapting, and investors are making workforce edtech a top priority–but are you considering how you can take advantage of this opportunity? Technology is playing a highly disruptive role, both by […]
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For companies doing business globally, recent world events are leading many to a serious third-party evaluation of their strategy. We at Arc fully understand the significant domestic and international economic impacts from the changes that are happening globally. The economic consequences have already begun. These events serve as a stark reminder of the need to identify […]
Under President Obama’s FY2014 funding request, federal STEM funding could be substantially restructured and streamlined, part of a broader goal to create a “cohesive national STEM education strategy” at every level – K-12, undergraduate, graduate and informal education. The $3.1 billion total request for STEM education is 6.7 percent increase from the FY2012 funded level. […]
Rita Slides Our industry prides itself on the quality of our content—no matter the media, audience, or delivery format. But with changing expectations about what schools will pay for, will there still be profit in selling content? Does the future lie somewhere else, such as in professional development or content management? Listen to experts debate […]
Comments start about 15 min into the video. SIIA ETIS May 2013 My comments at the following markers 15 min, 34 Min, 46 min, 56.45 min, 61.30 min TOPIC/ SESSION: What IS coming next within education technology? In this opening session, we’ll hear from key thought leaders representing education institutions, Ed Tech companies, […]
As I noted in an earlier post, the autism services industry is looking at unprecedented growth in the coming years. A recent CDC finding that 1 in every 100 American children has autism only underscores the growing need for autism services. Within the next 5 years, there could be as many as 1 million children […]
The country stands together to mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, said President Obama in a recent radio address. “We were united after 9/11, and the outpouring of generosity and compassion reminded us that in times of challenge, we Americans move forward together, as one people.” We’ll remember the innocent lives lost […]
On August 24, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that nine states and the District of Columbia had won grants in Phase 2 of the Race to the Top competition. Along with Phase 1 winners Delaware and Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, and the District of Columbia […]