Knewton to be mentioned in new book
This post was written by Josh Anish. The Edupunks are back. And we’re punkier than Punky Brewster (or does that reference disqualify us?). Expanding on her piece on How Web-Savvy Edupunks Are Transforming American Higher Education, which also gives Knewton a shout out, Fast Company writer and author Anya Kamenetz …
Knewton in Wired
Some exciting press from Wired’s Epicenter blog today. The upshot? Better teachers, lower overhead, and smarter technology come together in the Knewton course for a more effective, more efficient test prep experience. The best part is that students reap the benefits: The test-preparation industry makes $4 billion a year convincing …
Knewton gets some great press
We’re all really excited about a few features that came out this week. We knew our customers were happy, but it’s also rewarding to see that our hard work is generating some buzz. BusinessWeek. In the magazine’s bi-annual review of the best GMAT prep courses on the market, the former …
Knewton Tops Digital Education Category at AO Global 250 Awards
Digital Education Category Winner Company Name: Knewton URL: www.knewton.com Headquarters: New York, NY CEO: Jose Ferreira From the AlwaysOn website: “With the 2009 AO 250, we sought to find the companies upon which new industries, jobs, and economies will be built. Yes, each company in its own way brings enhanced …
Response to WSJ piece on test prep
David Kuntz, Vice President of Research at Knewton, sent a letter to the editor of the Wall Street Journal in response to this article. The article intimated that many prep companies purposely lower student scores on diagnostic exams in order to produce the appearance of greater subsequent improvement. His letter …
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