🎒5 Strategic Shifts in Early Childhood Education.
Governments are investing in early childhood education, while EdTech companies innovate with new tools, driving demand for skilled educators and formalizing the sector. 5 Strategic Shifts in Early Childhood Education.
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Government focus on early childhood education is on the rise, with significant investments and policy shifts. New York City recently announced a $100M plan to enhance its early education programs, while New Zealand is cutting red tape to streamline relief early educator payments, and Ireland is rolling out a new assured skills academy to boost educator training. As these measures gain momentum, EdTech companies are stepping up with fresh innovations. Atlas PlayPalz introduced new toys designed for early childhood development, and LEGO has partnered with the Early Years Alliance and the Royal Foundation to distribute learning-enhancing sets in the UK. Keep an eye on the expanding role of both public and private initiatives in shaping the future of early childhood education and how HolonIQ's '5 Strategic Shifts in Early Childhood Education' play out. Learn more about access to HolonIQ data and research.
💪 Power Moves
🌍 AWS Boosts Investment in Africa's Cloud Infrastructure. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced plans to invest an additional $1.7 billion in developing cloud infrastructure and services in Africa by 2029.
🎓 The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and NxtWave have joined hands to launch the SkillUp India 4.0 initiative, aiming to empower over 3 million students with advanced AI, ML, and Full-Stack Development skills.
🏫 NYC Invests $100M to Enhance Early Education Programs. New York City announced a $100M investment to improve the city's 3-K and pre-K programs.
💸 Funding
💸 Invest4edu, an Indian education finance solution provider, received $3M in seed funding to expand its market presence.
🎯 Skillvue, an Italian-based skill assessment platform, raised $2.8M in a pre-seed round led by the Italian Founders Fund (IFF) and 14Peaks Capital to expand its operations and fund its product development.
⛑️ Ediphi, a Philippines-based safety and compliance training provider, raised $1.5M in Series A funding led by Tripadvisor co-founder and former CEO Steve Kaufer, Pixel Perfect Ventures, Allied VC, and Techstars to expand operations and product development.
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