Startup Weekend Education community for Asia
21/10/2018
Fear in classroom as students report teachers who have ‘radical’ opinions Several educators have been punished as the battle over political ideology intensifies on mainland campusesOne teacher was demoted after discussing social issues such as the environment, gender equality and the death penalty
21/11/2017
For edtech startups looking to raise funding here's a quick read.
Toxic VC and the marginal-dollar problem Venture capital should come with a warning label. In our experience, VC kills more startups than slow customer adoption, technical debt and co-founder..
21/08/2017
In Vietnam, the Best Education Can Lead to Worse Job Prospects Colleges and universities are failing to prepare the nation's youth.
09/08/2017
What impact will edtech have on education systems?
https://e27.co/future-learning-time-put-chalk-away
The future of learning is here; Is it time to put the chalk away? Traditional classrooms are being transformed by technologies as educational institutes are seen taking a more pragmatic approach to learning
09/08/2017
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/08/japan-equal-education-school-cost/535611/
Japan Might Be What Equality in Education Looks Like The country’s government makes sure areas with low income levels and property values get good teachers too.
20/07/2017
EdTech Asia Summit will be acknowledging several of the top teams from Cambodia's most recent Startup Weekend Education event.
EdTech Asia Summit 2017: Featuring Cambodian Tech Players as Guest... Immerse yourself in 2 days of Educational Technology in the annual EdTech Asia Summit 2017 that will gather key stakeholders to discuss the trends and insights of this field.
23/05/2017
Applications are now being accepted from education-related startups to speak at the upcoming EdTech Asia Summit 2017 to be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 29-30 July, 2017.
The Startup Showcase at the EdTech Asia Summit will offer entrepreneurs and founders from across the Asia-Pacific region an exclusive opportunity to pitch live in front of seed stage investors and venture capitalists, for funding, PR, and constructive feedback, as well as foster connections that are crucial to the growth of their startups.
Interested applicants can contact vince.chan[at]unlearn.vc
for more information.
04/05/2017
Do Asian investors need better edtech startups to invest in?
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-04-26-the-asian-money-fueling-us-edtech-investments
The Asian Money Fueling US Edtech Investments (EdSurge News) “You Can’t Make Movies Without China.” So states a recent Wall Street Journal report on the tens of billions of dollars that Chinese companies have poured on U.S. film and production studios. The trend is not unique to Hollywood; other American businesses—from appliance makers to luxury resorts—a
17/01/2017
We had joy, we had fun, we had Startup Weekend Education Hanoi 2017!!!
Thank you very much for spending time with us! Please help us tag all the people you know and see you guys next time!!!!!
Have you got your ideas prepared for presentation?
https://www.facebook.com/events/1028631167260116/permalink/1107490106040888/