Starring Roblox, Attensi, AI and more: ETIH rolls out the biggest education technology news stories of the week
It’s Tuesday afternoon, and ETIH is here to catch you up on last week’s big EdTech stories. For our U.S. readers, we hope you had a restful Memorial Day, and for those in the UK, here’s hoping your bank holiday brought a break from routine. Whether it’s new AI partnerships, record-breaking virtual learning, or policy debates hitting Parliament, we’ve done the digging so you don’t have to. Here are our top ten stories of the week.
10. Renaissance opens up its ecosystem as it launches AI powered Core Publisher Experience for pre-K-12 teachers
Renaissance, a provider of pre-K-12 digital assessment, analytics, and instructional solutions, has launched a new Core Publisher Experience offering personalized, data driven instruction for students.
9. Didask raises €10m in Atlantic Vantage Point and Citizen Capital led funding round to scale AI powered learning platform
French e-learning provider Didask has raised €10 million in funding to accelerate the development of its artificial intelligence (AI) powered platform and launch a new Knowledge Assistant.
8. Challenging times as UK education sector struggles with legacy systems and tools, new report from 8x8 suggests
A new report from cloud-based communication platform 8x8 finds the UK’s education sector is struggling with legacy tools and suggests modernization is required.
8x8, working with analysts Cavell Group, surveyed 401 senior decision makers from non-central government organisations across the UK in January 2025.
7. EdTech firm PyxiScience secures €2 million funding round for adaptive math learning platform powered by AI tech
PyxiScience, an AI powered adaptive math learning platform for students and teachers in higher and secondary education, has bagged €2 million in a funding round that included participation from Newfund, Invess Île-de-France Amorçage (managed by INCO Ventures), and BPI France.
6. Uplift Aerospace taps VR and AI for EdTech division focused on immersive education and workforce development
Uplift Aerospace has announced the expansion of Starborn Academy, its immersive STEM education platform, alongside the launch of a new EdTech division focused on transforming both education and workforce development through virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI).
5. Attensi bags over $25 million in funding as EdTech firm develops AI training solutions and simulations
Attensi, a provider of game-based solutions for skills and people development, reports that it has secured in excess of $25 million in non-dilutive growth funding.
4. New report from Colossyan claims AI avatars are transforming education, work and everyday life
A new report from AI video and avatar platform Colossyan claims artificial intelligence (AI) avatars are having a revolutionary impact on a range of sectors as educators and employees see potential in the technology.
3. Milestone for e.l.f. Beauty financial literacy game on Roblox as US brand targets Generation Z players
e.l.f. Beauty’s recently launched financial literacy game on Roblox has pulled in 1.7 million plays thus far.
Fortune Island: Earn. Learn. Flex is designed to help Gen Z players develop money management skills through interactive challenges.
2. McGraw Hill expands training portfolio to reflect growing demand for CTE programming in USA
Global education company McGraw Hill is expanding its career and technical education (CTE) portfolio with new technology and computing programs and tools.
Entrepreneur and author Simon Squibb slams 'dangerous' Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Entrepreneur, best selling author, and social media sensation Simon Squibb has taken to LinkedIn to hit out at the new Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
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