Kiel Shaub

Kiel Shaub received his Ph.D. in English from UCLA, moved to Utah and now writes on intersections among education, technology, science, and the humanities. He reports on EdTech for TechBuzz.

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Ecosystem - Sep 06, 2021 ISAs on the Rise in Utah Higher Ed

Student loan debt in the United States hit another record in 2021. According to a recent report by Forbes, and a report from Bankrate.com, 45 million borrowers now collectively owe over $1.7 trillion across a variety of federal student loan types, a nationwide burden second only to mortgage

by Kiel Shaub

Money - Jun 22, 2021 Literal Leverages Social Media to Improve Literacy; Raises $1.2 Million

Utah EdTech startups have benefited from an unexpected spike in demand for remote learning tools brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. While most of these companies are focused on STEM education, a few are turning their sights to the Humanities. We recently sat down with Michael Romrell and Lawton Smith,

by Kiel Shaub

Tech News - Jun 08, 2021 Derivita Aims to Disrupt Legacy Math Products by Focusing on Equity and Access

The rapid transition to remote learning during the Covid-19 pandemic has created an unexpected boom in the EdTech space. Several Utah-based EdTech startups have risen to prominence in their efforts to meet the higher demand for remote-learning tools. We recently sat down with Devlin Daley, co-founder of Instructure, to talk

by Kiel Shaub