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 〉
