News Corp. jumps into ed-tech field
Rupert Murdoch’s media company will own 90 percent of mobile and web assessment company Wireless Generation
From staff and wire reports
Read more by staff and wire services reportsNews Corp., which recently hired outgoing New York City Public Schools Chancellor Joel Klein, has reached a deal to buy educational technology firm Wireless Generation for $360 million in cash in what observers see as the first of many moves into the ed-tech market for Rupert Murdoch’s media giant. Read more with registration.