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Former Dreambox CEO Jessie Woolley-Wilson Joins Owl Ventures as Operating Partner

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星期四, 四月 11, 2024
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Jessie was most recently the CEO and President of DreamBox Learning, an Owl Ventures portfolio company since 2015 that was acquired by Discovery Education in 2023.

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  • Jessie was most recently the CEO and President of DreamBox Learning, an Owl Ventures portfolio company since 2015 that was acquired by Discovery Education in 2023.
  • In addition to being a former Owl Ventures portfolio company CEO, Jessie currently serves on the boards of Owl Ventures portfolio companies Quizlet and Class Technologies.
  • She created enormous enterprise value alongside deep scaled social impact at DreamBox Learning", said Tory Patterson, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Owl Ventures.
  • "I was introduced to Owl Ventures in 2015 when Tory Patterson decided to make a bet on DreamBox Learning and me as a CEO", said Jessie Woolley-Wilson.

Former Dreambox CEO Jessie Woolley-Wilson Joins Owl Ventures as Operating Partner

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星期四, 四月 11, 2024
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Jessie was most recently the CEO and President of DreamBox Learning, an Owl Ventures portfolio company since 2015 that was acquired by Discovery Education in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Jessie was most recently the CEO and President of DreamBox Learning, an Owl Ventures portfolio company since 2015 that was acquired by Discovery Education in 2023.
  • In addition to being a former Owl Ventures portfolio company CEO, Jessie currently serves on the boards of Owl Ventures portfolio companies Quizlet and Class Technologies.
  • She created enormous enterprise value alongside deep scaled social impact at DreamBox Learning", said Tory Patterson, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Owl Ventures.
  • "I was introduced to Owl Ventures in 2015 when Tory Patterson decided to make a bet on DreamBox Learning and me as a CEO", said Jessie Woolley-Wilson.

Strategos Group announces strategic hire to lead market intelligence, investment and M&A venture

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星期三, 十二月 13, 2023
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Strategos Group, a Tampa-based national management consultancy announced today that Kevin Jenkins will join the firm as Director of Enterprise Growth and Investments.

Key Points: 
  • Strategos Group, a Tampa-based national management consultancy announced today that Kevin Jenkins will join the firm as Director of Enterprise Growth and Investments.
  • Jenkins is a proven finance leader with buy- and sell-side experience, having led investment committees and M&A transactions.
  • Jenkins has overseen financing, fundraising, pricing strategies and strategic partnerships for startups and national enterprises.
  • Strategos Managing Partner Adam Giery said, “Kevin is a leader with deep expertise, abilities, and intentionality.

Napa Valley Unified School District Students Using DreamBox Math Demonstrate Significant Gains on End-of-Year Math Assessments

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星期二, 十月 10, 2023
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In the study, researchers compared more than 6,000 students’ scores from the fall 2021 STAR math test to the spring 2022 STAR math test.

Key Points: 
  • In the study, researchers compared more than 6,000 students’ scores from the fall 2021 STAR math test to the spring 2022 STAR math test.
  • The analysis found during the 2021-22 school year, the students who completed five or more DreamBox Math lessons (approximately an hour) per week scored 9.5 percentile points higher on the year-end assessment than students who did not complete any DreamBox lessons.
  • Similarly, Catoosa County School District (GA) students in grades 3-8 using DreamBox Reading Plus averaged 2.2 reading level gains.
  • View the Napa Valley Unified School District study for more information on how best to support students across a wide range of achievement and grade levels.

Clearlake Capital-Backed Discovery Education Completes Acquisition of DreamBox Learning

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星期四, 十月 12, 2023
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Education, a global education technology company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, "Clearlake"), today announced the completion of its acquisition of DreamBox Learning®, a PK-12 education technology provider serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide. Financial terms were not disclosed.  

Key Points: 
  • Latest acquisition expands teacher and student access to personalized, adaptive learning experiences in Math and English Language Arts
    CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Education , a global education technology company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, "Clearlake"), today announced the completion of its acquisition of DreamBox Learning® , a PK-12 education technology provider serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide.
  • "Discovery Education's acquisition of DreamBox Learning unites two cultures of passion and purpose.
  • The addition of DreamBox Learning to the Discovery Education family of solutions meets this need and offers educators worldwide:
    More options.
  • "The acquisition of DreamBox Learning represents another milestone in Discovery Education's journey by creating innovative classrooms connected to today's world," said James Pade, Partner and Managing Director at Clearlake.

EdTech Market to Reach $696.04 Billion by 2028, Hybrid and Personalized Learning Transforming EdTech Industry - Arizton

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星期三, 九月 13, 2023
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Utilizing AI and machine learning algorithms, EdTech platforms can now analyze individual learner data to offer customized content, assessments, and learning pathways.

Key Points: 
  • Utilizing AI and machine learning algorithms, EdTech platforms can now analyze individual learner data to offer customized content, assessments, and learning pathways.
  • The fusion of remote and online learning has given rise to the hybrid learning model, which is now a dominant approach in education.
  • For instance, DreamBox Learning is a personalized learning platform that utilizes adaptive learning technology to customize math instruction for K-8 students.
  • Another example is Knewton, an adaptive learning platform that deploys machine learning algorithms to assess student performance data and produce personalized learning suggestions.

EdTech Market to Reach $696.04 Billion by 2028, Hybrid and Personalized Learning Transforming EdTech Industry - Arizton

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星期三, 九月 13, 2023
Learning, Dreambox, Virtual reality, Augmented reality, COVID-19, Virtual, Educational technology, McGraw Hill Education, Behavior, VR, Student, Traction, Machine learning, Algorithm, Pearson, Comprehension, Growth, AI, AR, Tutoring, Education

Utilizing AI and machine learning algorithms, EdTech platforms can now analyze individual learner data to offer customized content, assessments, and learning pathways.

Key Points: 
  • Utilizing AI and machine learning algorithms, EdTech platforms can now analyze individual learner data to offer customized content, assessments, and learning pathways.
  • The fusion of remote and online learning has given rise to the hybrid learning model, which is now a dominant approach in education.
  • For instance, DreamBox Learning is a personalized learning platform that utilizes adaptive learning technology to customize math instruction for K-8 students.
  • Another example is Knewton, an adaptive learning platform that deploys machine learning algorithms to assess student performance data and produce personalized learning suggestions.

Clearlake Capital-Backed Discovery Education to Acquire DreamBox Learning

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星期二, 八月 29, 2023
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Education, a global education technology company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, "Clearlake"), today announced it has agreed to acquire DreamBox Learning®, a PK-12 education technology provider serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide. DreamBox Learning's current investors Elliott Investment Management L.P. and TPG's The Rise Fund will retain minority stakes in the company. Financial terms were not disclosed. 

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Education , a global education technology company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, "Clearlake"), today announced it has agreed to acquire DreamBox Learning® , a PK-12 education technology provider serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide.
  • "Discovery Education is excited to welcome DreamBox Learning, a brand synonymous with quality, research-based math and reading edtech solutions to our growing family of services," said Discovery Education Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Cowdrey.
  • The addition of DreamBox Learning's intelligent adaptive learning technology to the Discovery Education suite will provide educators and students with more options for engaging, personalized learning experiences across a variety of disciplines.
  • For more information about Discovery Education's award-winning digital resources and professional learning services, visit www.discoveryeducation.com , and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through Twitter and LinkedIn .

National Heritage Academies partner-schools put new spin on summer learning, experts offer tips

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星期四, 七月 20, 2023
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. , July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeping kids engaged in learning during the summer months has obvious benefits, and at National Heritage Academies (NHA) partner-schools they've put a new spin on "summer school".

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  • "Sora helps propel us in that direction and helps us stay relevant with the technology world as it progresses."
  • NHA Curriculum Specialist Megan Dziedzic:
    "Families need to make summer learning work for them.
  • Want to learn more about summer learning programs and other important values taught at National Heritage Academies partner-schools?
  • National Heritage Academies (NHA) is a network of 100 tuition-free, public charter schools across nine states, serving more than 68,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

DreamBox Learning® Unveils New Features to Provide Real-Time Student-Level Data Insight

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星期四, 六月 22, 2023
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Combined with DreamBox’s highly efficacious curriculum, these new features provide the insight educators need to deliver a personalized and engaging student experience.

Key Points: 
  • Combined with DreamBox’s highly efficacious curriculum, these new features provide the insight educators need to deliver a personalized and engaging student experience.
  • To accelerate student learning growth, real-time data is crucial for educators to adapt instruction to each student’s learning needs.
  • Groton is happy to partner with DreamBox to optimize efficacy and growth, because we believe that DreamBox is an essential ingredient to our math instruction.
  • DreamBox provides this information by mathematical domain to help educators make decisions on when and how to provide additional support to students.