Interesting News in Education – July 2020
 

Interesting News in Education
July 2020

Companies                                                                                                                                    
 
AMAZON

Amazon Funding Computer Science Education For All 154 Elementary Schools in Dallas …
Amazon and Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) today announced that Amazon is funding computer science education and teacher …
Yahoo Finance

ANTHOLOGY

Three Edtech Companies Merge to Create an ‘Anthology’ of Higher-Ed Tools
Two private equity firms are combining three education technology assets into a new company—one that its CEO jestingly likens to a “greatest hits album” of software for higher-ed institutions.
EdSurge

BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION

Barnes & Noble Education Issues Statement
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. … a premier provider of both physical and digital educational services.
Business Wire

Barnes & Noble Education Survey Reveals College Students Feel Prepared for Careers, But …
More than half (57%) are turning to digital tools and resources such as bartleby, while 54% are turning to classmates for help. “Even as campuses move …
WFMZ Allentown

Barnes & Noble College Partners with American Video Game League to Launch Autumn Anarchy …
Beginning in early September, Barnes & Noble College’s digital and in-store media channels will serve as the exclusive access point for student …
The Baytown Sun

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