Education Elements Raises $6M To Help Schools Accelerate Learning With Technology

There are few people who doubt the ability of technology to help improve education, whether that be at the primary or secondary level. Of course, there are a hundred differing views on the best ways to manage (or moderate) the integration of technology into the educational process -- and the classroom. Many parents, teachers, and schools are not exactly thrilled with the idea of technology, or mobile devices playing a leading role in the classroom at the expense of teachers, etc. And thus, as with so many things, striking a balance (or finding moderation) is key, which is why we've seen a rise in so-called blended learning, or the strategic integration of technology into the classroom -- with the goal of increasing the productivity of both teachers and students. Founded in 2010, Education Elements is one of many startups helping schools, school networks, and districts adopt blended learning by offering a suite of design services and a SaaS-based learning management system to enable school to personalize student education and focus on small-group instruction. In February of last year, the startup raised $2.1 million in seed funding from Tugboat Ventures, NewSchools Venture Fund, Wally Hawley, and Imagine K12 to help get it software and services off the ground.

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