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Week in Edtech 11/7/2024 Post-Election Special: GOP’s Education Department Shakeup Plans, ESSER Funds End, State Policy Shifts in K-12, and More! Feat. Anna Edwards & Ben Wallerstein of Whiteboard Advisors, Kavitta Ghai of Nectir & Lindsay Dworkin of HMH
Manage episode 449989345 series 2999353
Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell for a post-election edition of "Week in Edtech," featuring insights from Anna Edwards and Ben Wallerstein of Whiteboard Advisors.
✨ Episode Highlights:
[00:02:16] 🇺🇸 New trends in education policy post-election
[00:04:42] 🏛️ Why state policies will shape the future of K-12 education
[00:08:10] 💸 The looming financial gap for districts as ESSER funds expire
[00:10:57] 🏢 Republicans’ potential plans to restructure or abolish the Education Department
[00:19:50] 📉 Navigating a shifting landscape and finding opportunities in state funding
[00:28:32] 🛠️ Rising focus on workforce readiness and career pathways
[00:33:55] 📈 A move toward flexible, formative assessment models in K-12
[00:36:08] 🤖 Anna Edwards on AI's expanding role in K-12 education
[00:42:04] 🚀 Federal policies open doors for flexibility and innovation in education
Plus Special Guests:
[00:55:33] 🎙️ Kavitta Ghai, CEO of Nectir, discusses how AI is transforming student support and boosting engagement in higher education
[01:18:41] 🎙️ Lindsay Dworkin, SVP of Policy and Government Affairs at HMH, shares insights on adapting edtech strategy amidst policy changes
😎 Stay updated with Edtech Insiders!
- Follow our Podcast on:
- Sign up for the Edtech Insiders newsletter.
- Follow Edtech Insiders on LinkedIn!
🎉 Presenting Sponsor:
This season of Edtech Insiders is brought to you by Starbridge. Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. Starbridge tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.
This season of Edtech Insiders is once again brought to you by Tuck Advisors, the M&A firm for EdTech companies. Run by serial entrepreneurs with over 25 years of experience founding, investing in, and selling companies, Tuck believes you deserve M&A advisors who work as hard as you do.
Chapters
1. Week in Edtech 11/7/2024 Post-Election Special: GOP’s Education Department Shakeup Plans, ESSER Funds End, State Policy Shifts in K-12, and More! Feat. Anna Edwards & Ben Wallerstein of Whiteboard Advisors, Kavitta Ghai of Nectir & Lindsay Dworkin of HMH (00:00:00)
2. 🇺🇸 New trends in education policy post-election (00:02:47)
3. 🏛️ Why state policies will shape the future of K-12 education (00:05:13)
4. 💸 The looming financial gap for districts as ESSER funds expire (00:08:41)
5. 🏢 Republicans’ potential plans to restructure or abolish the Education Department (00:11:28)
6. 📉 Navigating a shifting landscape and finding opportunities in state funding (00:20:21)
7. 🛠️ Rising focus on workforce readiness and career pathways (00:29:03)
8. 📈 A move toward flexible, formative assessment models in K-12 (00:34:26)
9. 🤖 Anna Edwards on AI's expanding role in K-12 education (00:37:02)
10. 🚀 Federal policies open doors for flexibility and innovation in education (00:42:58)
11. 🎙️ Kavitta Ghai, CEO of Nectir, discusses how AI is transforming student support and boosting engagement in higher education (00:56:27)
12. 🎙️ Lindsay Dworkin, SVP of Policy and Government Affairs at HMH, shares insights on adapting edtech strategy amidst policy changes (01:19:35)
348 episodes
Manage episode 449989345 series 2999353
Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell for a post-election edition of "Week in Edtech," featuring insights from Anna Edwards and Ben Wallerstein of Whiteboard Advisors.
✨ Episode Highlights:
[00:02:16] 🇺🇸 New trends in education policy post-election
[00:04:42] 🏛️ Why state policies will shape the future of K-12 education
[00:08:10] 💸 The looming financial gap for districts as ESSER funds expire
[00:10:57] 🏢 Republicans’ potential plans to restructure or abolish the Education Department
[00:19:50] 📉 Navigating a shifting landscape and finding opportunities in state funding
[00:28:32] 🛠️ Rising focus on workforce readiness and career pathways
[00:33:55] 📈 A move toward flexible, formative assessment models in K-12
[00:36:08] 🤖 Anna Edwards on AI's expanding role in K-12 education
[00:42:04] 🚀 Federal policies open doors for flexibility and innovation in education
Plus Special Guests:
[00:55:33] 🎙️ Kavitta Ghai, CEO of Nectir, discusses how AI is transforming student support and boosting engagement in higher education
[01:18:41] 🎙️ Lindsay Dworkin, SVP of Policy and Government Affairs at HMH, shares insights on adapting edtech strategy amidst policy changes
😎 Stay updated with Edtech Insiders!
- Follow our Podcast on:
- Sign up for the Edtech Insiders newsletter.
- Follow Edtech Insiders on LinkedIn!
🎉 Presenting Sponsor:
This season of Edtech Insiders is brought to you by Starbridge. Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. Starbridge tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.
This season of Edtech Insiders is once again brought to you by Tuck Advisors, the M&A firm for EdTech companies. Run by serial entrepreneurs with over 25 years of experience founding, investing in, and selling companies, Tuck believes you deserve M&A advisors who work as hard as you do.
Chapters
1. Week in Edtech 11/7/2024 Post-Election Special: GOP’s Education Department Shakeup Plans, ESSER Funds End, State Policy Shifts in K-12, and More! Feat. Anna Edwards & Ben Wallerstein of Whiteboard Advisors, Kavitta Ghai of Nectir & Lindsay Dworkin of HMH (00:00:00)
2. 🇺🇸 New trends in education policy post-election (00:02:47)
3. 🏛️ Why state policies will shape the future of K-12 education (00:05:13)
4. 💸 The looming financial gap for districts as ESSER funds expire (00:08:41)
5. 🏢 Republicans’ potential plans to restructure or abolish the Education Department (00:11:28)
6. 📉 Navigating a shifting landscape and finding opportunities in state funding (00:20:21)
7. 🛠️ Rising focus on workforce readiness and career pathways (00:29:03)
8. 📈 A move toward flexible, formative assessment models in K-12 (00:34:26)
9. 🤖 Anna Edwards on AI's expanding role in K-12 education (00:37:02)
10. 🚀 Federal policies open doors for flexibility and innovation in education (00:42:58)
11. 🎙️ Kavitta Ghai, CEO of Nectir, discusses how AI is transforming student support and boosting engagement in higher education (00:56:27)
12. 🎙️ Lindsay Dworkin, SVP of Policy and Government Affairs at HMH, shares insights on adapting edtech strategy amidst policy changes (01:19:35)
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