1. Brutal Year for EdTech

• It’s Been A ‘Brutal’ Year for Public Education Companies

2. Major Breaking News: Byju’s in Talks to Buy Chegg or 2U

• India’s Byju’s Eyes Chegg or 2U as It Weighs US Acquisition
• Scott Galloway’s edtech startup, Section4, lays off a quarter of staff

3. Advertising and Marketing over Education in College Spend

• GAO Report on Online Program Managers Was Only a Start

4. K-12 Beat: California Community Schools

• California set to launch hundreds of community schools with $635 million in grants

5. Funding + M&A

• Amplify buys Desmos Curriculum (link)
• Animoca moves into Education (link)
• Cornerstone Acquires Edcast (link)

GAME: Sign of the Apocalypse or Put Down Your Betting Chips?

• Online M.B.A.s Overtake Residential Programs
• National EdTech Plan Getting First Refresh Since 2017
• ACT Study Finds Grade Inflation in High School GPAs over the Past Decade
• Student Loan Borrowers Don’t Deserve ‘Forgiveness.’ They Deserve an Apology