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Former Dreambox CEO Jessie Woolley-Wilson Joins Owl Ventures as Operating Partner

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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Jessie was most recently the CEO and President of DreamBox Learning, an Owl Ventures portfolio company since 2015 that was acquired by Discovery Education in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Jessie was most recently the CEO and President of DreamBox Learning, an Owl Ventures portfolio company since 2015 that was acquired by Discovery Education in 2023.
  • In addition to being a former Owl Ventures portfolio company CEO, Jessie currently serves on the boards of Owl Ventures portfolio companies Quizlet and Class Technologies.
  • She created enormous enterprise value alongside deep scaled social impact at DreamBox Learning", said Tory Patterson, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Owl Ventures.
  • "I was introduced to Owl Ventures in 2015 when Tory Patterson decided to make a bet on DreamBox Learning and me as a CEO", said Jessie Woolley-Wilson.

Former Dreambox CEO Jessie Woolley-Wilson Joins Owl Ventures as Operating Partner

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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Jessie was most recently the CEO and President of DreamBox Learning, an Owl Ventures portfolio company since 2015 that was acquired by Discovery Education in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Jessie was most recently the CEO and President of DreamBox Learning, an Owl Ventures portfolio company since 2015 that was acquired by Discovery Education in 2023.
  • In addition to being a former Owl Ventures portfolio company CEO, Jessie currently serves on the boards of Owl Ventures portfolio companies Quizlet and Class Technologies.
  • She created enormous enterprise value alongside deep scaled social impact at DreamBox Learning", said Tory Patterson, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Owl Ventures.
  • "I was introduced to Owl Ventures in 2015 when Tory Patterson decided to make a bet on DreamBox Learning and me as a CEO", said Jessie Woolley-Wilson.

Quizlet Survey Reveals Students Crave Life Skills Education

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global learning platform Quizlet today released results from a survey exploring how well students feel their education prepared them for the real world and the classes they wish were offered during their school years. The survey examined recent high school and college graduates' confidence and competency in basic life skills like personal financial and insurance planning, auto maintenance, cooking and more.

Key Points: 
  • The survey examined recent high school and college graduates' confidence and competency in basic life skills like personal financial and insurance planning, auto maintenance, cooking and more.
  • The survey's key findings included:
    Financial and life skills uncertainty: One-third of recent graduates don't believe they have or are unsure they have the financial and core life skills needed to succeed in the world.
  • Social media as a learning tool: Social media is helping fill the skills gap, with 33% of recent graduates turning to it for life skills knowledge.
  • Students aren't just talking – they are taking actions to supplement their knowledge of basic life skills.

Tech-Focused Executive Search Firm Riviera Partners Promotes Justin Cottrell to Partner in Its Growing Private Equity-Backed Practice

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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San Francisco, CA, Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Riviera Partners , the premier global executive search firm specializing in recruiting top-tier technology, product, and design leaders, has promoted Justin Cottrell to Partner within its private equity-backed practice.

Key Points: 
  • San Francisco, CA, Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Riviera Partners , the premier global executive search firm specializing in recruiting top-tier technology, product, and design leaders, has promoted Justin Cottrell to Partner within its private equity-backed practice.
  • This promotion expands the leadership team of Riviera’s Private Equity-backed practice to four partners.
  • A leader in the tech-focused executive search space for more than 20 years, Riviera’s Private Equity practice developed organically with a few foundational private equity partners and quickly grew into a leading practice.
  • “Justin is a valuable asset to the Riviera team and our clients,” said Eric Larson, Managing Partner of Riviera Partners’ Private Equity-backed practice.

Over a quarter of female students to study STEM subjects at A-Level in 2024

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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With A-Level choices typically submitted in March by students in Year 11, new research from Quizlet has found that over a quarter of female students are planning to study STEM* subjects at A-Level next year.

Key Points: 
  • With A-Level choices typically submitted in March by students in Year 11, new research from Quizlet has found that over a quarter of female students are planning to study STEM* subjects at A-Level next year.
  • Despite previous data showing that female students are less likely to opt for STEM subjects in higher education, Quizlet's research reveals that the mindset towards women in STEM is changing – with 68% of GCSE students now saying that female students are just as likely as males to choose STEM subjects to study at A Level.
  • This rings true, as more female students (26%) are planning to study Biology versus male students (22%) in 2024, whilst a whopping 80% of female students would now say that science is an important subject to study at A-Level.
  • At Quizlet, we aim to support all students on achieving their study goals and remain a fail-safe study aid for students embarking on their A-Level journey in 2024 and beyond."

This Week in Tech News: 13 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, August 11, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the business technology industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

Key Points: 
  • Umbra's constellation is able to identify and monitor surface-level changes globally, and can be used for a variety of efforts.
  • All U.S. Quizlet users 16 years and older are now able to access these new features, with Quizlet Plus users gaining unlimited access.
  • From credit cards and mortgages to car payments and personal loans, BitPay users can make payments to 5,000+ service providers.
  • "It's not only about preserving natural resources, it can drive compound, systemic solutions by pooling knowledge and OSS projects across various domains.

Quizlet Launches Advanced AI-Powered Tools for Next-Gen Studying

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of back-to-school season, global learning platform Quizlet today announced a series of new study tools designed to help students return to the classroom with renewed confidence this school year. These new product launches deliver more AI-powered resources to Quizlet's 60 million monthly active users, combining cognitive science and artificial intelligence to help students study more effectively and efficiently.

Key Points: 
  • Joining well-known and beloved study tools, including Flashcards and Learn and Test, this back-to-school Quizlet is introducing:
    Magic Notes: With Magic Notes, students can upload their class notes to Quizlet and instantly and automatically turn them into flashcards, practice tests, and more.
  • Q-Chat is built to help students achieve a deeper understanding of the topics they are studying through a virtual tutor-like experience.
  • AI Enhanced Expert Solutions: Millions of step-by-step explanations written by verified experts on Quizlet are now enhanced by advanced AI capabilities.
  • Starting today in the US, all Quizlet users 16 years and older will be able to access these new features, with Quizlet Plus users gaining unlimited access.

Quizlet's State of AI in Education Survey Reveals Teachers Are Surprise AI Champions

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global study platform Quizlet today launched its first-ever State of AI in Education Report, polling students and teachers in the US on how they are using AI and how these technologies are shaping the future of education.

Key Points: 
  • Students were more likely to be neutral about AI's role in education (20% compared to 10% of teachers).
  • "It is encouraging to see the number of teachers who are championing AI in education," said Quizlet CEO Lex Bayer.
  • Nearly half (49%) have already seen these technologies positively impact their workload while 34% report that AI has not impacted their workload.
  • The State of AI in Education Report shows that AI is gaining traction in education, both from an adoption and sentiment point-of-view, but is not yet ubiquitous with 35% of teachers not yet having tried AI tools.

Family Engagement Lab Announces Four New Powerhouse Board Members to Guide its Growth in K-12 School Districts

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Family Engagement Lab, a national nonprofit and leader in the advancement of learning-centered family engagement in PreK-12 school systems, announced today four new Board of Director appointments to support its mission to catalyze equitable family engagement and student learning by bridging classroom curriculum and at-home learning.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Family Engagement Lab , a national nonprofit and leader in the advancement of learning-centered family engagement in PreK-12 school systems, announced today four new Board of Director appointments to support its mission to catalyze equitable family engagement and student learning by bridging classroom curriculum and at-home learning.
  • Allison brings strong operational experience in finance, talent and HR to Family Engagement Lab.
  • Board Member, CEO and co-founder, Vidya Sundaram added, "When we started Family Engagement Lab, I envisioned a Board that represented diverse backgrounds and experiences.
  • Family Engagement Lab Board of Directors also includes Kelsey Knox as Treasurer and Garima Sahai as Secretary.

Quizlet Launches 'Q-Chat,' AI Tutor Built with OpenAI API

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global study platform Quizlet today introduced Q-Chat, the first fully adaptive, AI-powered tutor experience built on OpenAI's ChatGPT API.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global study platform Quizlet today introduced Q-Chat, the first fully adaptive, AI-powered tutor experience built on OpenAI's ChatGPT API.
  • Q-Chat leverages Quizlet's massive educational content library which includes billions of questions and definitions in conjunction with AI models from OpenAI to provide a virtual tutor experience to students.
  • Quizlet has long invested in AI to make studying more engaging and effective for students.
  • "Quizlet has long recognized the potential of AI to enhance studying and learning by personalizing the student experience," said Lex Bayer, Chief Executive Officer, Quizlet.