4. Technology

5 Business Management syndicates that require Big Money strategies to profit from involuntary, legally-mandated, schooling. 

4. Technology : Honestly, it’s difficult to keep track of the big tech industry in education. Researching technology about technology is unquestionably troubling.  The who, what, how, when, where, why investigations suspiciously stall. I would wager, however, if food, drinks, testing, and data collecting are prevalent, you can bet tech is there too. Am I right?

2016 Article:

“Four of tech’s biggest companies — Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon (a.k.a. the Big Four) — are moving aggressively into the education market. Beyond the potential of selling their products to a previously untapped trillion-dollar industry, there’s a chance to create lifelong brand fans by connecting to younger generations as early as possible via schools.” Vox

The article outlines tech ways to profit from schools. It suggests “the big four” are merely paving the way for more “entrepreneurs” to invest. 

“Become a student of teachers”-

“You will not be successful if you assume you know how to make something teachers will like and never actually talk to them or observe your product in use.”

“Make Money or Die.” 

$3.1 billion was invested in 2015 by the big 4.  This increased by 30% during the pandemic. 

“Apple is a strong supporter of STEM programs in K-12 and beyond, and we welcome the administration’s new initiative,” a spokesman said. “We believe that every student should have the chance to learn to code since it creates creative and economic opportunities that last a lifetime.” Vox

“A most disruptive year to schools and society proved lucrative for the education industry, particularly for those raising private capital.  In 2020, U.S. education technology startups raised over $2.2 billion in venture and private equity capital across 130 deals, according to the EdSurge edtech funding database. That’s a nearly 30 percent increase from the $1.7 billion invested in 2019, which was spread across 105 deals. The $2.2 billion marks the highest investment total in a single year for the U.S. edtech industry.” Edsurge.com

https://www.washingtonpost.com/

https://hbr.org/2021/11/time-to-rein-in-big-tech

https://www.vox.com/2017/9/26/16364662/amazon-facebook-google-tech-300-million-donald-trump-ivanka-computer-science