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On this Week in Edtech:

1) A16z on Edtech

• Andreessen Horowitz is 'betting heavily' on edtech 

2) Layoffs in Tech...

• Latest layoffs: Companies making cuts
• Thousands of tech workers were laid off last week

3) ...and Edtech

• Ed Tech - LayoffsTracker
• Coursera announces layoffs 
• Unacademy cuts 10% of jobs
• Brainly Fires Employees 

4) Indian Edtech is Messi

• BYJU'S unveils Lionel Messi as Global Brand Ambassador
• Will Offline Push Help Unacademy, BYJU’S & Co Beat Edtech Blues? 
• upGrad Earmarks $30 Million For Offline Expansion

5) Return on Investment for Traditional Education vs. "Upskilling" 

1. Emeritus Shows Upskilling Results in Pay Raises and Career Advancements
2. Gen Zers don’t see the point in getting a degree: how to fix the ROI of college (Aaron Rasmussen)
3. Three steps to assess ROI for higher education