CodeCombat, which offers a platform to help kids learn computer science, announced that it has closed a $2 million seed round of funding from Third Kind Venture Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and Allen & Company. The funding was primarily to help CodeCombat finish its new classroom offering, which launches today after…

Educators and students are exploring a new way to remotely observe and interact with colleagues and peers with a telepresence robot that enables face-to-face communication. Using Kubi, from Revolve Robotics, users download an app onto a tablet and connect the tablet to Kubi using Bluetooth. The tablet sits on a…

PowerSchool, provider of K-12 technology solutions, announced the acquisition of TIENET, a MAXIMUS product developed to help educators manage instruction, intervention, and special education. Acquiring the IEP software package available enables educators to have one comprehensive K-12 platform to better meet students’ specific learning and behavioral needs. Education Week recently…

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