Education is high on the list for the economic stimulus package being proposed by the Obama Administration. Congress also supports turbo charging education so the likelihood of significant aid to schools is very high. But where oh where will the money actually go? Construction? Maintenance? Teachers? Instructional Materials? As a…
The Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) is punishing the children’s publishing industry. Go over to Publishers Weekly to read their summary of the disruption caused by the mandate that all products targeted at children under 12 be tested for lead and phthalates. The law was passed in response to…
Guest blogger Michele King provides a practitioner’s perspective to Randy Wilhelm’s post Web Content is a Source for Differentiated Instruction. Michele is an administrator at a large urban school district and a former 1st Grade bilingual teacher. By Michele King As the Instructional Support Coordinator for a large urban district,…
Today guest blogger Randy Wilhelm – CEO of Thinkronize shares insights from the 3rd Annual “Schools and Generation Net” survey. By Randy Wilhelm As the father of five school-age children, I am reminded daily that each child is special and each one learns differently. For instance, I have one son…
What are the prospects for raising capital for education technology companies in the current financial meltdown? Last week at the SIIA Ed-Tech Business Forum a panel of investors tackled this question. The panelists presented some solid and detailed advice for investors and companies seeking capital during the recession. Key Points:…
This panel is made up of seasoned veterans of the M&A markets for Education Technology companies. They addressed the K12, Higher Education / Post-secondary, and general M&A climate. The panelists are: Moderator Jeff Fromme – Dorsey and Whitney LLP Robin Warner – Managing Director at Van Tulleken Company. K-12 Market…
I will be blogging today from the Software Information Industry Association’s Ed Tech Forum 2008. The event is taking place at a monument to mid-20th Century American hegemony – the Princeton Club in New York. This is the first year they have had a real blogger friendly environment – they…
In the US we just had the most interesting election of my lifetime. What to do now that all the hullabaloo is over? Take the civics quiz to see much you remember from Social Studies and how closely you have been paying attention. Take the test here. The core message…
This short video chronicles the rise of credit default swaps and the subsequent impact on the financial industry better than anything else I’ve seen. Through financial engineering – not value added – the Wizards of Wall Street were able to create a financial black hole that ultimately – well watch…
Products designed for the classroom must meet the needs of teachers first. If students are the primary users of your instructional materials this may sound a little backwards – but it isn’t. Teachers can make or break your product before a student ever sees it. Designing for teacher ease-of-use should…