Jan
26

Where do opportunities for innovation exist in education in the new decade?

written by onlineedu

Repost from our linkedin group…much more there join the group by clicking the linkedin button top right of website.
The tradition classroom is changing. People have ever increasing demands on their time. Finding new ways to deliver a traditional education is a growth area for innovation in education.
Textbooks are continuing (and need to continue) to move [...]

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Jan
25

Admissions reporting a surge of students telling them Obama is going to pay for school…

written by onlineedu

More & more we hear from admissions people that a continuing trend of students coming in and telling them that the don’t expect to pay for school and that Obama is going to pay for it… This is a sign of a growing problem, much of which is being driven by the marketers. Do you [...]

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Jan
20

How will 2010 perform

written by EDU Guy

With 2009 being a perfect storm for EDU lead gen, how will 2010 play out?  
Almost all of the EDU lead vendors we have spoken to feel 2010 will continue to be strong for EDU lead gen, though most don’t expect a repeat of last year’s explosion.  Clearly the data suggests that most of the second [...]

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Jan
11

Quinstreet’s s-1 interesting reading

written by EDU Guy

For those of you who like read, it may be worthwhile to ruffle through quinstreet’s s-1 filing.  Some interesting information on their firm, on their outlook of the industry and a nice peek into this company which has been closely held for many years now.  Interest to see % Devry’s represented of revenue. The company [...]

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Jan
11

CUnet/Nelnet acquires Sparkroom.

written by onlineedu

PARAMUS, N.J., and TORONTO, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire/ — CUnet, a subsidiary of Nelnet Inc. (NYSE: NNI), announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Sparkroom, a leading provider of enrollment marketing automation and lead performance management solutions. The parties anticipate closing the transaction on February 1, 2010.
Sparkroom provides business intelligence and lead [...]

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Jan
7

Capital Roundtable PE Investing in Education Companies Conference Announcement

written by onlineedu

On January 14 in New York City, The Capital Roundtable www.CapitalRoundtable.com is producing a new full-day MasterClass™ on
PE Investing in Education Companies –
                  How to Differentiate Your Strategy
                  To Be Successful in This White-Hot Sector
This exclusive conference features an expert group of 20 panelists who all have specialized insight about PE investing in the [...]

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