Coverage
Modern Luxury
"To up the ROI—and minimize eye-rolling and sighs from students of all ages—the learning interfaces are something of a blend between Xbox, virtual reality and Facebook."
A DC-based startup just might change the face of education by friending a few tech titans.
October 29, 2012
T.H.E. Journal - Transforming Education Through Technology
"California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who attended a launch event at the school, added, 'Our students' knowledge has to go beyond just being safe; we need to prepare them to succeed in the knowledge economy, to fill countless California jobs in science, technology and engineering. My Digital Life has the potential to give them that knowledge.'"
California Schools Given Free Access to Digital Literacy Program
October 29, 2012
MindShift
"The online educational video game site iCivics, created in 2009 by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor that features civics curriculum, has partnered with EverFi, an ed-tech company focused on K-12 and higher ed. And through the partnership comes a new initiative Commons – Digital Town Square, offered free to all K-12 schools."
Video Games That Bring Civics Class to Life
October 9, 2012
Getting Smart
"We envision digital badges as a way for students to gain access to a variety of opportunities (internships, etc.) based on the competencies they have demonstrated as a result of earning badges. In addition, our intent is to have these badges follow learners wherever they go, whether they switch school districts or go on to college."
Q&A: EverFi Launches Open-Source Badging Platform
September 23, 2012
EdSurge
"EverFi has announced the launch of Sash, its open-source badging technology based on the metadata format provided by the Mozilla Open Badge Infrastructure. Quite a mouthful to mean that they're trying to give students credit for both their academic achievement and life-based skills. "
EverFi unveils open source badging technology, Sash
September 12, 2012
Driven Forward
"Could EDTech be DCs next dense industry sector? Is the EverFi investment recognition of DCs dominance in the sector? What is it about EverFi that drew these kind of gold-plated west coast investors? I have a few theories… EverFi is an excellent company (which is the least speculative of my theories)."
EverFi: Silicon Valley's Nod To The DC Deal
August 24, 2012
Bloomberg
"Other colleges are working to combat alcohol abuse to increase student safety and lessen crime. Colorado College is using Web-based software called AlcoholEdu to give students 'a healthy dose of reality' about alcohol use in college."
Harvard Joins Cornell Beefing Up Safety as U.S. Students Return
August 20, 2012
Washington Post
"There’s so many demands on [schools] to teach to the test and focus on certain portions of the curriculum, [EverFi] is really addressing these aspects,” said Michael Walden, a venture partner at investor Rethink Education.
At start-ups such as Everfi, investments often precede hiring
August 14, 2012
Tech BizNow
"EverFi’s recent funding from some of the biggest names in tech is a teachable moment for the rest of the community. Lesson #1: DC tech companies can reach national prominence."
3 Things We Learned From EverFi's Deal
August 17, 2012
EdSurge
"The company, which made its name through offering non-traditional digital curricula (financial literacy, digital citizenship, alcohol), will expand to include three or four new subjects. EverFi runs on a clever unique public/private partnership model (which we have previously covered) and counts more than 3,800 K-12 schools and 300 universities as users."
EverFi raises $10 million from Bezos, Williams, Schmidt, and Rethink Education
August 14, 2012
TechCrunch
"EverFi has raised $10 million in Series B funding from Jeff Bezos, Twitter co-founder Evan Williams, Rethink Education, New Enterprise Associates, Tomorrow Ventures (the investment arm of Google Chairman Eric Schmidt), Allen and Company, and Blackboard CEO Michael Chasen."
8/14/12
BisNow
"[EverFi has] developed an education tech platform where grade school and college kids learn critical skills like financial literacy, health and wellness, and cyber bullying prevention. The programs are in 3,500 K-12 schools and colleges, including five states where every school has sponsored access to EverFi’s education programs."
It's OK to Disrupt the Classroom
7/11/12
White House
"Schools, financial institutions and community groups all have the responsibility to improve financial literacy not only among our children but also families engaged in family budgeting, college savings and retirement."
State Treasurers: Empowering Americans to Make Smart Financial Decisions
5/14/12
Roanoke Times
"Every parent knows today's kids are living their lives online. The pace of communication only quickens, and the platforms upon which information is shared change, seemingly, daily. And our young people are at the forefront of this revolution. They adapt instantaneously to embrace the latest technology. But while technology may change, the issues and challenges our young people deal with really don't. Those issues and challenges migrate to new technology just like our children do."
Online partnership points to future success
2/3/12
WDBJ7
"This is not just about digital literacy, it's not just about making children feel safe on the internet, but it's teaching them how to conduct business on the internet, how to set up a business, how to feel comfortable in a digital world."
Virginia takes new approach to internet education
1/20/12
CBS
"It uses 3D gaming, avatars and social networking to make difficult financial concepts easy to understand. From tax returns to college financial planning, these young students are learning topics that many adults don't learn until it's too late."
First United Bank Financial Scholars Program in Durant
1/12/12
Venture Beat
"[In] Silicon Valley, we sometimes forget that not everything innovative happens here. A friend called me out for using the San Francisco demand-based parking meter experiment as an example when other cities have been testing it. Such reporting helps foster the impression that there is nothing of value anywhere else and gives people in the Valley a bigger head. Tech blogs should use more examples from outside the Valley. GrubHub is based in Chicago and EverFi is based in Washington, DC."
Silicon Valley may be too smart for its own good
1/7/12
Washington Post
"The financial crisis and ensuing recession highlighted the need for Americans of all ages to make better decisions regarding money. In Virginia, the meltdown helped spark a new state graduation requirement: a one-unit course in personal finance and economics, which all ninth-graders this year must complete to earn a diploma."
Northern Virginia students log on to learn about money
12/13/11
National Mortgage Professionals
"This program will use the latest in new media to bring the core concepts of personal finance to life for our member's customers and their families. It will include everything from mortgages, credit scores, savings, planning for retirement and much more."
Mortgage Bankers Association and EverFi Team Up on Financial Literacy Initiative
10/10/11
National Institutes of Health
"Our findings indicate that this course can be a useful component of an overall strategy that combines campus-wide and environmental interventions to prevent harmful drinking by college students,"
NIH-supported studies show online course helps reduce harmful college drinking
9/1/11
KVAL
"It's a very unique program that's very personalized and gives a lot of feedback based on where they're at. "
Under 21? UO has AlcoholEdu for you
8/31/11
Lexington Herald Leader
"UK Coach John Calipari and other dignitaries used the Joe Craft Center Thursday to unveil a charity effort they hope will improve the financial acumen of Kentuckians. The program, titled Vault: Understanding Money, will target fourth- to sixth-graders in Kentucky elementary schools."
Calipari, Kentucky banks launch financial-literacy program for kids
8/12/11
South Carolina Gov. Haley
"Developed an education tech platform where grade school and college kids learn critical skills like financial literacy, health and wellness, and cyber bullying prevention. The programs are in 3,500 K-12 schools and colleges, including five states where every school has sponsored access to EverFi’s education programs."
Governor Nikki Haley Supports Financial Literacy in South Carolina
4/27/11