Coursera partners with publishers to bring digital textbooks to the masses

May 8, 2013 1:00 pm

Coursera, the online course provider, is one of the fastest-growing startups that is transforming how we learn. Today, the company… Continue reading ⟩

Foundation Capital raises 7th funding of $282M for early stage startups

April 10, 2013 12:36 am

Foundation Capital announced its seventh fund today, a $282 million pool of money that the venture firm plans on investing… Continue reading ⟩

Readyforce sets off on cross-country trip, picking up hackers along the way

October 29, 2012 6:37 pm

  I was so clueless what to do when I graduated from college that I joined the Peace Corps. While… Continue reading ⟩

Clever makes teaching with technology as easy as 1,2,3

October 22, 2012 6:45 pm

The days of chalkboards and workbooks may soon be a relic of times past. Teachers these days can supplement their… Continue reading ⟩

California passes bills to create open-source digital library for college textbooks

August 31, 2012 11:27 pm

The state of California is on the verge of enacting legislation that would make college educations a bit more affordable… Continue reading ⟩

Amazon now renting old-fashioned paper textbooks

August 6, 2012 7:37 pm

Amazon now offers physical textbook rentals as a cheaper option for college students, a move designed to keep Amazon as… Continue reading ⟩

Edtech startup Rafter acquires HubEdu to lower textbook costs

June 27, 2012 8:43 pm

Education startup Rafter announced today that it has acquired HubEdu in a move that Rafter says will help it further… Continue reading ⟩

Netflix co-founder can’t escape the rental industry, joins Getable’s board (exclusive)

May 22, 2012 3:30 pm

Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph has a thing for rental startups. Today he is joining the board of Getable — a… Continue reading ⟩

Intel launches Studybook, a tablet just for students

April 11, 2012 12:47 am

July 9-10, 2013 San Francisco, CA Early Bird Tickets on Sale Intel announced Studybook today, a design for a cheap… Continue reading ⟩

Khan Academy releases iPad app, mobile education is upon us

March 12, 2012 12:33 am

July 9-10, 2013 San Francisco, CA Early Bird Tickets on Sale The Khan Academy released its iPad application today, bringing… Continue reading ⟩