Episode description
Episode description
In this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss:
1. Big Tech:
- Gemini - Google’s largest and most capable AI model.
- 2U faces upcoming existential changes - Helpful analysis from Phil Hill on the financial challenges 2U is up against as their stock continues to get hammered in the public markets.
2. Assessment:
- States are radically changing testing requirements in both red and blue states
- All Yale students get As
3. Politics:
- University Presidents royally blow it in Congress
- Oakland Educators Hold Unauthorized Teach-in Supporting Palestinians
- AP African American Studies
4. Legacy of Paul LeBlanc
5. Future of Work
- Nolej raises a $3M Seed
- Carnegie Learning Announces LiveHint AI
- Curriculum Associates Expands Student-Focused AI Capabilities with Purchase of SoapBox Labs
Special Guests:
- Jared Grusd, Co-founder of Ethiqly
- Gavin Cooney, CEO of Learnosity