Patricia E. Smith

EdisonLearning, Inc. operates as an education management organization for public schools that provides international education services. It offers solutions in the areas of alternative education, virtual and blended learning, managed schools, and targeted consulting. The company was founded by John E. Chubb and H. Christopher Whittle in 1992 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Scantron Corp. develops prepackaged educational software. It offers Harland technology, assessment development and psychometric, client program management, Scantron survey, print, data collection, and assessment program support services. Its software include districtwide assessment, classroom testing, analytics, course evaluation, data collection, behavior-based safety observations, and survey. The company was founded by William E. Sanders and Michael Sokolski in 1972 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.

eInstruction Corp. provides online education and training services. It offers educators and administrators a family of software, student response systems, interactive whiteboards, wireless interactive tablets, and enterprise-based administrator tools. The company was founded by Darrell L. Ward in 1980 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

The All Hands Raised Foundation is an organization based in Portland, OR that champions equity in education. The private company aims to transform the educational system by advancing equity for every child, from cradle to career. The company brings together educators and community members in Multnomah County to impact student lives. The foundation is a unifying leader that puts the needs of students at the forefront of everything they do. The company also advances innovations across the educational system and encourage people to join their community to stay current about innovations in educational equity.

Searchsoft Solutions, Inc. designs and develops recruitment, selection, hiring and retention software solutions for district schools. It enables hiring personnel to perform tasks, such as identifying candidates. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Acceleration Academies, founded in 2014, is a national leader in re-engaging young adults who are not experiencing success in a traditional high school setting. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. The company partners with school districts across the country to offer dropout recovery and re-engagement services, credit recovery, and a flexible, personalized alternative for students to earn a customary district-issued high school diploma. The company's hybrid learning model and cognia-accredited web-based curriculum allow students to receive in-person support at academy locations and work online anytime from anywhere. The company provides students with a dedicated social and emotional support system to remove impediments that have caused them to struggle in a traditional setting. Currently, Acceleration Academies has more than 5,000 students enrolled in 19 academies in seven states.