Ed-tech startups: Imagine K12 bumps up its accelerator funding to $100K

The new ed-tech fund is supported by LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner and Y Combinator founder Paul Graham, among others.

Kickboard’s education platform uses big data to make kids smarter, nabs $2M

With $2 million in funding, Kickboard plans to revolutionize how teachers assess student needs in the classroom.

School’s out! Udemy nabs $12M to drive down the cost of higher ed

Udemy, the online learning platform that offers videos and live lectures from hundreds of expert instructors, has closed its second round of venture capital funding.