Robot tutor Musio makes its retail debut in Japan

 A cute, robotic language tutor called Musio, has made it from crowdfunding campaign to full-fledged product…

Why Flybrix skipped crowdfunding to launch its LEGO drone kits

 Flybrix first dreamed up a drone that kids could build with LEGO bricks in 2015. At…

How Osmo decides to make its tangible, high-tech toys

 A huge number of toys today include high-tech and interactive components that keep kids in front…

Google.org grants $50 million to nonprofits striving for equal access in education

 According to a report from Google.org, the search giant’s philanthropic arm, 74% of students globally have little…

Makeblock raises $30 million for robot-building kits for kids

 Remember when kids could simply play with their toys? They still can. But parents are increasingly…

Rethinking return on education investment

 A new generation of tech-enabled startups are beginning to reimagine how students finance their education. Higher…

Gaming/learning platform Kahoot! hits 1B players

 In its ongoing mission to make learning great again, Kahoot! today hit a number of stats…

What Betsy DeVos’ confirmation means for innovation in education

 Following Betsy DeVos’ confirmation as Secretary of Education, the American education system could drastically pivot in…