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prnewswire | September 23, 2020

App Annie, the leader in mobile data and analytics, today released its latest analysis showing 90% growth globally in time spent in education apps on android phones. In the United States, the number rose by 30% year over year during the week commencing Sept 6, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.The unprecedented increase in time spent on education apps worldwide during September 2020 took different forms — ranging from time spent in apps that connect students, parents and educators l...

Education Technology

Frontline Education | October 06, 2022

Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, today announced the completion of its sale of Frontline Education, a leading provider of administration software purpose-built for educators in K-12, to Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) in an all-cash transaction that values Frontline at approximately $3.725 billion. Frontline, which offers solutions for human capital management, student and special programs, and business operations with powerful analytics to increase productivity and improve ...

Education Technology

Cialfo | May 27, 2022

EdTech company Cialfo, which provides access to international higher education options for students globally, has today announced the formation of its inaugural University Advisory Board in the United States. The Board held its first meeting in Washington, D.C. from May 18th to 20th. Over time, the group will help guide the company's university business initiatives across America, which is the most sought-after destination amongst the 310,000 students on its platform, accounting for 80% of t...

prnewswire | October 21, 2020

Herff Jones, an achievement division of Varsity Brands and the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services, launched Pivot Project Live, a series of six webinars all about "yearbooking" during the pandemic. Developed to address the unique challenges facing yearbook staffs everywhere, these live webinars are intended to ease the burden of creating a yearbook amidst a whole new normal. Hundreds of advisers from across the country tune in to hear from other top, l...