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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
  • How AI Is Reinventing the College Admissions Essay

    How AI Is Reinventing the College Admissions Essay
    Jun 29 2026
    Lucas and Luna explore how AI tools are transforming the college admissions essay process — from AI-powered brainstorming apps that help students overcome writer's block to automated feedback systems that flag clichés and weak arguments. They dive into a specific case: a startup called Kira Learning that uses natural language processing to give high school students instant, personalized feedback on their drafts, helping them refine their voice without crossing ethical lines. The hosts discuss how universities are reacting — some banning AI assistance outright, others embedding it in their own platforms — and what this means for equity and the authenticity of the application. No hype, just a grounded look at one corner of edtech that's quietly reshaping a high-stakes ritual. #CollegeAdmissions #AIinEducation #Edtech #KiraLearning #CollegeEssays #NLP #StudentWriting #AdmissionsTech #HigherEd #Equity #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EdtechPodcast #OnlineLearning #AIEthics #WritingTools Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins
  • How Khan Academy Is Using AI to Personalize Homework

    How Khan Academy Is Using AI to Personalize Homework
    Jun 28 2026
    Khan Academy's new AI tutor, Khanmigo, is changing how students do homework. Instead of giving answers, it guides students through problems with Socratic questioning. Lucas and Luna explore how this tool works, its impact on learning outcomes, and the challenges of integrating AI into classrooms. They discuss early data from pilot schools, teacher feedback, and what this means for the future of personalized education. Specific examples include a middle school in Arizona where math scores improved 14% after adopting Khanmigo for nightly assignments. #KhanAcademy #Khanmigo #AIEducation #Edtech #PersonalizedLearning #HomeworkHelp #SocraticMethod #ArtificialIntelligence #EdtechPodcast #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EducationTechnology #OnlineLearning #Tutoring #MathEducation #Edchat #ClassroomTech Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 mins
  • How One Company Is Making College Textbooks Free Through OpenStax

    How One Company Is Making College Textbooks Free Through OpenStax
    Jun 28 2026
    Episode 77 of Edtech Conversations with Fexingo dives into OpenStax, the nonprofit that has saved students over $2 billion on textbooks. Lucas and Luna explore how OpenStax started at Rice University, why it gives away peer-reviewed college texts for free, and how it now reaches over 60% of U.S. higher education institutions. They also discuss the economics behind the model — sustained by foundations, not advertising — and the tension between free access and traditional publishing. A look at a quiet revolution in education affordability that is reshaping the $3 billion textbook market. Plus a listener-supported moment on how small contributions keep the podcast ad-free. #OpenStax #CollegeTextbooks #FreeEducation #RiceUniversity #TextbookAffordability #OER #OpenEducationalResources #HigherEd #Edtech #Nonprofit #PublishingDisruption #StudentDebt #EducationPodcast #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EdtechConversations #LearningInnovation Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins
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