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Edtech Conversations with Fexingo: Online Learning, Schools, and Education Software

Edtech Conversations with Fexingo: Online Learning, Schools, and Education Software

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Lucas and Luna examine the business of education technology, from K-12 software procurement to the economics of lifelong learning platforms. Each episode takes one specific edtech segment—adaptive tutoring algorithms, university-backed MOOC spinoffs, classroom hardware refresh cycles—and traces the revenue models, customer acquisition costs, and regulatory pressures that define it. They discuss real company cases: Byju's debt restructuring, PowerSchool's private equity play, Coursera's B2B pivot, and the slow adoption of AI grading tools in U.S. districts. Lucas brings the numbers—public filings, enrollment data, district IT budgets—while Luna asks about teacher buy-in, equity gaps, and what actually drives student outcomes beyond the pitch deck. The show is for product managers at edtech startups, school district administrators evaluating vendors, and investors tracking the sector's shift from growth-at-all-costs to profitability. No hype about 'transforming the classroom'—just the actual unit economics of selling software to cash-strapped schools. Can an edtech company scale without sacrificing learning outcomes, or is the business model fundamentally at odds with educational equity? #Edtech #OnlineLearning #K12Software #Coursera #Byjus #PowerSchool #AdaptiveLearning #Mooc #DistrictIT #EdtechFunding #EducationPolicy #LifelongLearning #AIinEducation #SchoolTechnology #EdtechBusiness #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Technology Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo© 2026 Fexingo. All rights reserved. Economics
Episodes
  • The Rise of Micro-Credentials in Higher Education

    The Rise of Micro-Credentials in Higher Education
    Oct 22 2026
    We explore how universities are moving beyond traditional degrees to offer bite-sized, industry-recognized certificates. With the S&P 500 showing resilience in October 2026, we look at why students and employers alike are valuing specific skills over four-year commitments. We analyze the economic incentives for institutions and the practical impact on career trajectories. #EdTech #MicroCredentials #HigherEducation #OnlineLearning #SkillsBasedHiring #UniversityPivot #CareerDevelopment #DigitalCertificates #WorkforceTraining #LifelongLearning #StudentDebt #CorporatePartnerships #AcademicInnovation #FutureOfWork #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #EduFinance Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    12 mins
  • How Schools Are Scaling Personalized Learning

    How Schools Are Scaling Personalized Learning
    Oct 21 2026
    We dig into how district leaders are moving past pilot programs to scale personalized learning at a systemic level. Using a concrete example of a mid-sized district in Ohio that reduced remedial course loads by thirty percent, we explore the operational mechanics behind successful adoption. Lucas and Luna break down the shift from one-to-one device distribution to one-to-one instructional time, examining the teacher training requirements and data infrastructure needed to make it stick. We also look at why many schools fail when they try to replicate this model without adjusting their bell schedules or staffing models. #EdTech #PersonalizedLearning #SchoolDistricts #EducationPolicy #TeacherTraining #DataInfrastructure #StudentOutcomes #InstructionalTime #BellSchedule #StaffingModels #OhioEducation #RemedialCourses #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EdTechStartups #K12Education #LearningAnalytics #DigitalClassroom Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    11 mins
  • How Adaptive Learning Actually Works In Classrooms

    How Adaptive Learning Actually Works In Classrooms
    Oct 20 2026
    We sit down with Dr. Elena Rostova, founder of CogniPath, to unpack how adaptive learning algorithms are moving beyond simple multiple-choice quizzes into deep curriculum personalization. We look at the specific mechanics of knowledge graphs and why pilot programs in Ohio and California show distinct results when compared to traditional lecture-based instruction. This episode dives into the engineering challenges of scaling personalized education without losing the human element of teaching. #AdaptiveLearning #EdTechStartups #CogniPath #ElenaRostova #PersonalizedEducation #KnowledgeGraphs #SchoolTechnology #EdTechPilotPrograms #TeacherTools #StudentEngagement #AIinEducation #CurriculumDesign #LearningAnalytics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EdTechInvesting #FutureOfWork #TechInnovation Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 mins
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