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A Newsletter for Education Business Leaders [ ] [Advertisement](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) [edBiz Update | The news roundup for education business leaders] Powered by [EDWEEK Market Brief](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) [EDWEEK MARKET BRIEF](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r)  | [EDUCATION WEEK](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r)  | [ADVERTISE](mailto:mbakley@educationweek.org?subject=Advertising%20Opportunities)  | [JOBS](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) K12 [ ] [ ] [alt]   [In Britain, Young Children Don't Wear Masks in School (The New York Times)](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) During the Delta surge, British schools emphasized safety measures such as quarantining and regular testing. 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[alt]   [3 Keys to Creating a Learning Culture for Teachers (MarketScale)](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) Teacher learning must be prioritized, similar to student learning. [Grading Software Made by Teachers for Teachers Finds Success Bootstrapping (Columbus Business First)](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) A startup's software for standards-based grading - first tested at Columbus School for Girls - is gaining enough clients to bootstrap in only its second academic year. [alt]   [How Much Longer Will Schools Have to Scrape Together Tech Funding? (EdSurge: Opinion)](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) Since the shift to remote learning in spring 2020, schools in the U.S. have received billions of dollars in combined donations and gifts. [ ] ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) How Quickly Are K-12 Districts Pivoting Back to Face-to-Face Company Meetings? In this webinar, EdWeek Market Brief breaks down recent survey data collected from K-12 officials about their appetite for meeting with companies, now, at the start of this school year, and a year from now. [Access On-Demand](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) [ ] Higher Education [ ] [ ] [alt]   [With Momentum Behind an In-Person Fall, Where Does Online Learning Fit? (Inside Higher Ed)](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) Colleges are taking different approaches in terms of how they're using online learning in the second fall of COVID. [alt]   [How Important Is Tenure in Higher Education? (Voice of America)](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) What is tenure, and what is it like for some regular professors as they face a process that can be difficult and disappointing? [alt]   [Branch Campuses Coming of Age as COVID Disrupts Mobility (Times Higher Education)](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) But offshore bulwarks take many forms - and in some institutions, staying at home works best. [alt]   [The Universities With the Most Graduates Working at Top Fortune 500 Companies (Forbes)](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) Here are the universities that have the most graduates employed at the 20 leading Fortune 500 companies. [alt]   [How Professors Are Handling Unmasked Students Amid Delta (The New York Times)](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) At universities, some instructors are finding the return to the classroom a nerve-wracking experience. A few have quit - one in the middle of class. [alt]   [How America's Higher-Ed System Still Fails HBCUs (MSNBC)](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) HBCUs have been underfunded since their inception, according to the new book "The State Must Provide: Why America's Colleges Have Always Been Unequal - and How to Set Them Right." [alt]   [These Are the Best Universities in the World for 2022 (World Economic Forum)](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) A record 1,662 universities from 99 countries and regions are part of this year's rankings as the competition in the global knowledge economy intensifies. [ ] ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) What the Stimulus Package Means for Education Companies How will school districts make use of the $130 billion in federal stimulus aid coming to them through the American Rescue Plan? In this webinar, EdWeek Market Brief will take a deep look at district priorities and what it means for companies trying to meet their needs. [Access On-Demand](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) [ ] Et Alia [ ] [ ] [alt]   [Child Hospitalizations Spike Under Delta, Particularly in Low-Vaccination States (Education Week)](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) Nationwide, the number of children and teens hospitalized due to COVID-19 has ballooned nearly tenfold since midsummer, new CDC data show. [China Says Government to Set Prices for After-School Classes (Bloomberg)](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r)  Beijing has led a sweeping overhaul of private education. [alt]   [What 377 Y Combinator Pitches Will Teach You About Startups (TechCrunch)](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) The elite accelerator announced a staggering 377 startups as its Summer 2021 cohort. 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Comings and Goings [ ] Instructure Holdings, which makes the Canvas learning management system, announced two appointments to its board of directors: Ossa Fisher, president and chief operating officer of education company Istation; and [Lloyd "Buzz" Waterhouse](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r), a senior advisor to New Mountain Capital and the former CEO of McGraw-Hill Education. Flatiron School, which trains individuals in technology skills, announced the appointment of [Kate Cassino](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) as its chief executive officer. Cassino has served in a variety of executive positions within private education and technology companies, mostly recently as CEO of Hobsons. Learning Tree International has named [Igor Lima](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) as its new chief financial officer. Lima most recently served as CFO of Mailgun Technologies, Credible Behavioral Health Software, and Amify. He replaces David Asai, who will remain with the company in an advisory capacity through this month. Think New Mexico, a nonpartisan think tank focused on policy issues in the state, has hired [Abenicio Baldonado](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) ts first education reform director to focus full time on developing and advocating for data-driven state and local education policies. He is a former legislative liaison for the New Mexico Public Education Department. Cornerstone University, a private Christian institution in Michigan, has named [Heidi Cece](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) as new vice president of enrollment. She previous held a variety of enrollment roles with Regent University in Virginia. The Seymour School District in Connecticut has hired [Susan Compton](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) as its new superintendent. Compton previously served as a tri-district superintendent in New Jersey. Heard of executives changing jobs within the education industry? Give us the details by writing to edbiz-transitions@educationweek.org. Jobs [ ] [ ] [Vice President](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) AmplifyThis role will collaborate closely with General Managers and department content leads (e.g., Chief Academic Officer K-5 Humanities) to identify best practices and scale them across the organization. [Field Marketing Coordinator](7F6lMHEtN:m:1:3125711346:4DBFFB7C5421368B826ABDC2AAAF6B76:r) Northwest Evaluation AssociationNWEA's marketing team is seeking a detail oriented, creative, and impact focused Field Marketing Coordinator to assist in supporting and executing on field marketing deliverables. 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