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Lots of new edtech deals to cover in the latest edition of The EdSheet. In the Deal of the Week, Wilson Language Training acquires Vivido. W/A's Matthew Tower is also covering: ?? Venture funding for AceUp, Clasp, Brisk Teaching, VeroSkills, Nature Kids and more. ??Several mergers and acquisitions ??News of note #ImpactInvesting #EdTech #Philanthropy

New Whiteboard Notes is here! ? This week, our head of K-12 communications, Thomas Rodgers steps in for Ben, just in time for Digital Citizenship Week to share resources from BrainPOP, ISTE + ASCD, Common Sense Education and more. We’re also covering: ?? NCSL Higher Education Task Force Report Release ?? Report: Small Business Jobs are Attracting Gen Z Talent ?? Higher Ed Reporting Legend Doug Lederman is “Retiring” Plus favorites including people on the move, our top 5 "What We're Reading" articles, and upcoming events and convenings. #EdTech #Comms4Good #DigitalCitizenship

Excited to join this session with three amazing presidents on digital transformation and the evolution of the higher education presidency. I’ll be moderating a featured session at the EDUCAUSE 2024 Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX with Mark David Milliron, Anne Kress and Constance St. Germain, EdD. We’ll focus on hearing their perspectives on leadership in a new era of technology adoption and change for higher ed. I'm curious myself to hear what these three leaders have to share, so join us for an engaging conversation on Tuesday 10/22 at 8CT! #HigherEd #Leadership #EdTech #ChangeManagement #EDU24

Help us celebrate ?? Martha (Baker) Verno has been promoted to Senior Director. At W/A, Martha leads our early childhood and literacy portfolio — bringing a combination of timely policy research, nuanced insights, and an infectious optimism to advise across client priorities in child care, home visiting, science of reading, and more. We are grateful for how deeply she cares about creating brighter futures and better pathways for children’s early success nationwide.?? She joined us three years ago from the American Enterprise Institute where she focused on children’s early learning and the crucial role of brain science in shaping policy. Martha graduated from Claremont McKenna College and currently lives in Denver, Colorado, where she also continues to grow our Mountain West presence. Join us in cheering her on. #HiringAndPromotion #Comms4Good #Communicators

We're honored to have our Senior VP, Noah Sudow invited to serve on a panel today on Partnership Risks & Regulation at P3?EDU alongside Jay Vaughan, Partner and Chair of the Education Practice, Cooley LLP. ?? https://www.p3edu.com/ #HigherEducation #comms4good #EdLeaders

Get this week's top education stories in Whiteboard Notes. ?? We're covering: ?? Why More Students Are Forgoing College & Choosing Microcredentials ?? Chicago School Board Resigns En Masse Amid Mayor’s Tensions with CPS Leadership ?? FCC and Department of Education Release Cybersecurity Resource Guide for Schools Plus, people on the move, the Top 5 What We're Reading articles, and upcoming events and convenings. #EdTech #HigherEducation #comms4good

Jepson School alum Ben Wallerstein is at the forefront of improving education as the co-founder and CEO of Whiteboard Advisors, a Washington, D.C.-based social impact consulting firm working at the intersection of education and economic mobility. His research and commentary have appeared in the Washington Post, USA Today, and the Huffington Post, among others. In 2022, Washingtonian magazine named him to its annual list of the nation’s most influential leaders in education. #K12 #highereducation #publiceducation #education #educationpolicy #educationequity #economicequity #consulting https://lnkd.in/e5Z7nyVt

We're excited to share the latest edition of SETDA’s annual State EdTech Trends Report, developed in collaboration with the W/A team. ? This year’s report captures the perspectives of state leaders on their top edtech priorities for 2024, with AI and cybersecurity taking center stage. #K12education #EdReform #Comms4Good

? You're not ready for tonight's Vice Presidential Debate until you’ve downloaded the official W/A “Veep Debate Bingo Card.” Share your finished card in the comments, and tell us how you did for a chance to win a W/A branded Yeti mug. #EducationPolicy #DebateGames #election2024 #comms4good

"For far too long, our nation has encouraged only one path to success: a four-year college degree. Our nation needs to recognize the value of other paths—additional paths, such as apprenticeships and technical programs.” For Bruno Manno --- who brings a thoughtful understanding of the historic context to almost any conversation --- the antidote is what he calls "opportunity pluralism." Big thanks to John Colborn and the Apprenticeships for America team, which produced an important new report which explains how "How Community Colleges Can Help Scale U.S. Apprenticeships." Ted Eismeier, Seth Harris and the Whiteboard Advisors postsecondary team hosted a conversation about the report with Bruno and a diverse cross section stakeholders at our offices last week.