"The pivot is, in some ways, an obvious financial and strategic decision. It comes on the heels of the 2018 midterm election in which governors on both sides of the aisle ran on a commitment to reintroduce career education to high school students and increase apprenticeships in an effort to fill the skilled jobs gap – an issue that's drawn increasing national attention over the last few years."
https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2018-12-10/controversial-virtual-school-operator-k12-pivots-to-job-training
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Many Online Education Marketplaces Have Sputtered. Will Quizlet’s Pass the Test?
Many Online Education Marketplaces Have Sputtered. Will Quizlet’s Pass the Test?
"In order to sell premium materials on Quizlet, one must first apply and be approved as a “Verified Creator.” The process includes a thorough review of the credentials of prospective content creators, and whether they can prove that their published materials are already used in educational institutions.
So far 30 such content creators have been green-lighted, ranging from high-school teachers and college professors, to digital education companies like Babbel and brand-name publishers including Kaplan, Penguin Random House, Oxford University Press and Pearson, which is selling a handful of English vocabulary materials. Most of the materials currently available come in the form of pre-packaged flashcards and study sets, which users can purchase."