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The Impact of the Move to Remote Learning on K-12 Ecosystems

Technology implementations related to teaching and learning in US K-12 school districts increased during the pandemic, with a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21% between 2019 and 2021. Every technology category increased over this period, with Conferencing Systems (105%), Assessment and Evaluation Solutions (22%), E-Learning Solutions (18%), and Learning Management Systems (19%) showing the ... The Impact of the Move to Remote Learning on K-12 Ecosystems  Read More

Was Christensen Right?

Known for his disruptive innovation theory, Clayton Christensen said in February 2013, “15 years from now, maybe half of the universities will be in bankruptcy… including state schools.” Four years later, in 2017, he even claimed it would take less than a decade, “probably nine years,” for this to happen. At the time, to support his idea, he mentioned ... Was Christensen Right?  Read More

Class Acquires Collaborate: Two Visions Emerge

On May 19, 2022, Class and Anthology announced they have signed a definitive agreement for Class to acquire Anthology’s Blackboard Collaborate virtual classroom tool. While Class doubles down on a future with Zoom and Blackboard Collaborate as a virtual classroom tool, Anthology goes all-in on its Blackboard Ultra LMS. Collaborate and Class: The Numbers Before ... Class Acquires Collaborate: Two Visions Emerge  Read More

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Curriculum Management Is Evolving From Workflow Tools to Platforms

For decades, curriculum management systems lived in the shadows of the “big” campus tech like the LMS or SIS. They were viewed primarily as back-office utilities—the digital equivalent of a filing cabinet and a rubber stamp. These tools digitized paper forms, routed approvals through the necessary channels, and helped institutions move proposals from one committee ... Curriculum Management Is Evolving From Workflow Tools to Platforms  Read More

The Private Equity Playbook: How Wall Street is Quietly Reshaping EdTech

If you’ve felt like the EdTech landscape is becoming more crowded yet more consolidated at the same time, you aren’t imagining things. We are currently witnessing a fundamental shift in how educational technology is funded, built, and sold. For years, the narrative was about “disruption” from scrappy startups. Today, the story is increasingly written by ... The Private Equity Playbook: How Wall Street is Quietly Reshaping EdTech  Read More

Reflections on Alliance 2026: Data, Reality, and the Future of HigherEd IT

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending HEUG’s Alliance 2026 conference in Orlando, Florida. It was a milestone event for the ListEdTech team; marking our second year with a booth, my first time attending the conference, and my very first keynote presentation. The energy at the Orlando World Center Marriott was incredible, and the ... Reflections on Alliance 2026: Data, Reality, and the Future of HigherEd IT  Read More