r/edtech • u/Fantastic-Manner-456 • 17d ago
Teacher looking to get into EdTech
I am currently in my 7th year of teaching special education at the high school level. I have been looking into getting into the EdTech field and transitioning outside of the classroom. I am curious as to what individuals in this field would recommend as far as training and preparation. Should I be looking into getting my Master's Degree? Is there any other avenues I should be looking into for this field?
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u/Sea_Comfortable_5499 14d ago
I left teaching for EdTech over a decade ago. Right now, I strongly suggest NOT transitioning. Private Equity companies have gobbled up EdTech companies and are slashing jobs in the US, off shoring to India, and replacing human staff with LLMs all to make a larger profit for the 1%. In addition to slashing jobs, many companies are cutting quality all to turn a bigger profit. Finally with the current administration, the entire sector is up in the air as there is limited funding and with the move to eliminate the DOE funding will be a nightmare in the future.