Education technology companies Freedom Learning Group and Ease Learning have announced a strategic merger. This move combines two major forces in the education industry, and allows the two companies to focus on providing high-quality learning experiences and bridging the skills gap between education and career.
Michele Baird, CEO of Freedom Learning Group, spoke on the deal: “Our organizations have been working on parallel tracks to address the urgent need for skills-based learning. While Ease has strong relationships with leading universities, Freedom Learning Group has strong ties with industry leaders in workforce development. Together, we will provide scale and innovation to our partners.”
The merger enhances core services and strengthens the companies’ positions as top partners for learning design and curriculum development. Freedom Learning Group is a leader in providing educational courseware, content, and services. They have a global remote workforce of skilled instructional designers, content specialists, and subject matter experts. Meanwhile, Ease Learning has been developing engaging online curriculum experiences for over 20 years, and delivers quality LMS support to better enable learning and instruction.
Laurie Pulido, founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Ease Learning, said: “Over the past several months, it became abundantly clear that we are mission-aligned with complementary services. Separately, we were headed in the same direction. Together, we will go further, faster.”
This merger is a major benefit for teachers and students alike. With a broader range of services and knowledge, the two companies are better equipped to develop courses, content, and curriculum in fast-evolving fields like cybersecurity, healthcare, and finance. They also plan to emphasize diversity, equity, inclusion, and skills-based learning in their learning experience design programmes.
The merger is a major win for education technology. As teachers and students continue to need more resources and support, this move will help ensure they can access the best learning experiences possible.
