Grading Neighborhood Schools, February 20, 2008
The Wall Street Journal
Education.com's SchoolFinder feature is starting with roughly 47,000 schools in 10 states: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey and Georgia. In about two months, the site hopes to have data for all states, totaling about 60,000 public and charter schools. I was granted early access to SchoolFinder, but only Michigan was totally finished during my testing.
Demo08: Sipping from the Pitchstream, Morning of Day 1, February 07, 2008
Conferenza
Education.com, “the WebMD of education,” according to the company. Its new SchoolFinder is a service designed to help parents find public, private and charter schools.
My List of Great Demo 2008 Companies Continues to Grow, February 01, 2008
ForbesOnTech
First up is Education.com’s School Finder. A product I wish I had access to in 2002 when my beautiful daughter, the lovely Miss Amanda, was getting ready to go away to college. School Finder is a parent’s dream: it lets you match your kids’ needs to college offerings and the local environment. When School Finder goes live in about two months, it will have information on about 100,000 public and private schools.
Every Demo 08 startup ranked from 1 to 72, February 01, 2008
TheDeal.com
Education.com - The hits keep coming in vertical search.
Takahashi: Picking the winners at the DEMO conference, January 31, 2008
MercuryNews.com
Education.com stood out as the only education-oriented company in the field of 77 presenters at the conference in Palm Desert. There is no Google or Microsoft in this field, and that's the way the VCs like it.
This Redwood City company stands out to me as one of the winners of the show. By mid-February, Education.com plans to launch an application for parents dubbed School Finder (www.schoolfinder.education.com). It gives detailed information on about 100,000 public, private and charter schools. That will make it easy for parents to compare schools and choose the best for their children.
Demo08 Wrap-Up: My Ten Favorite Products, January 31, 2008
PCMAG.COM
Education.Com looks like it has a lot of information of interest to parents of school age children. Its new SchoolFinder feature isn't out yet, but it's a site I think a lot of people may like.
DEMO 08 showcases power of the individual, January 30, 2008
Network World
While I still have some time to start looking for schools for my kids (some would say I’m already behind), at least I’ll have Education.com’s new SchoolFinder Web site and service. The new application lets parents look for and evaluate schools (elementary through high school) to find "the best fit for their kids." The site aims to have a nationwide database (100,000 public, private and charter schools) combined with community reviews and advanced search features, giving parents the tools to select a school that’s most appropriate for their children. A cool feature includes maps and demographic information that let parents see the boundaries of school districts for those considering moving to a new area. The Web site is expected to launch next month.
Don Dodge on The Next Big Thing, January 29, 2008
Microsft Startup Zone
Education.com - SchoolFinder is a site to help parents find new schools when they are moving to a new area. Schoolfinder also has lots of educational content and lesson plans focused on the exact age of your child.
Helpul Advice for Teachers and Parents, January 29, 2008
The College Experience
The website, education.com is a very helpful website for teachers or for anybody who spends a lot of time with children. This website provides valuable information regarding new research on schools and learning abilities of children. This website provides many articles dealing with learning disabilities, what programs are good for students, and signs to look for in a child’s learning and interactions. This site can be very beneficial to teachers who want to improve their abilities as a teacher and want to help their students more.
Free Technology For Teachers: Education.com- Information for Parents, January 29, 2008
Free Technology For Teachers
Education.com is a new website (still in beta) designed to help parents find information related to raising their child. The website has information regarding children of all ages. The bulk of the website is dedicated to issues regarding school. The referrence desk has links to useful articles on a range of topics including readiness for kindergarten, identifying your child's needs and interests in school, how to contact and communicate with teachers, and finally preparing for college and beyond. Every time I hold conferences at least one parent asks if I know of a good place to find information about parenting, now I'll tell them Education.com.
