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Sector Brief - March 27, 2023

The K-12 education technology landscape’s unprecedented digital evolution is creating M&A opportunities and driving investor interest in the space. A heightened focus on student safety and security, mental health and whole-child education, and the use of analytics and assessments are top of mind for the sector. In our Q1 report, senior professionals from our Technology Group share how these and other trends are attracting investor interest in the K-12 education technology sector along with related insights, including: 

  • Perspectives across the sector 

  • Key trends and observations 

  • Future of Education Technology Conference insights 

  • Select recent transactions 

  • The market landscape 

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