Dual Academy

edsurge | February 18, 2020

In some hands, social media tools are blights on society, tools for bullies and misinformation campaigns. Sometimes, they’re a canvas for artists, sources to build community, paths by which people find a higher calling. Sanah Jivani has personally experienced both extremes of the spectrum. It was on Facebook where she found an account dedicated to guessing why Jivani—whose hair had fallen out by age 12 due to an autoimmune disease—wore a wig to school. That discovery, coupled w...

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Polygon | May 21, 2022

Polygon, a company specializing in remote evaluations and support for dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences, today announced that it closed a $3.6 million investment led by Spark Capital. The round brings Polygon's total funding to date to $4.2 million (with Pear VC having been the largest investor in the company's previously unannounced $600k pre-seed round). The company recently emerged from stealth and will use the new capital to develop its product further and expand its geo...

ENTREPRENEURS AND LEADERS

Genius Group Limited | July 05, 2022

Genius Group Limited , a world-leading entrepreneur Edtech and education group, today announced that Zacks Small-Cap Research , a division of Zacks Investment Research and a leading equity research firm, has initiated coverage of GNS at a valuation of $18.40, above the recent $9-10 trading range. 2022 revenue is estimated at USD 34.3 million, a 268% increase over 2021, and looking ahead, expects GNS to generate positive earnings by the 3rd quarter of 2023. Brad Sorensen, CFA, Seni...

Solution Tree | August 20, 2020

Solution Tree, a premier educational publisher and professional development provider, announced that four of its titles are winners of prestigious independent publishers’ book awards. The author shares a toolkit of strategies for navigating competing priorities and uniting school communities around one common purpose: supporting the whole child. Through this resource, educators access 50 strategies for empowering students to develop essential 21st century skills—from critical thinkin...