Cambium Learning Group is an American
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products serving students ranging from
pre-kindergarten to
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; and enabling educators who help them learn. As of December 2018, it is owned by
Veritas Capital
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, a New York-based private equity firm.
The company's business units are Learning A-Z, Lexia Learning, Voyager Sopris, ExploreLearning, Cambium Assessment, Kurzweil Education, and VKidz:
Learning A-Z– Personalized instructional tools for Pre K-6 education in reading, writing, science, and vocabulary.
Lexia Learning– Blended learning solutions for educators to personalize learning for every student.
Voyager Sopris– Innovative, evidence-based instructional intervention solutions and teacher professional development services.
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ExploreLearning ExploreLearning is a Charlottesville, Virginia-based company which operates a large library of interactive online simulations for mathematics and science education in grades 3–12 called 'Gizmos'. ExploreLearning also makes Reflex, an online ...
– Interactive online math and science simulations for education in grades 3–12.
Cambium Assessment– Statewide, district, and school level K-12 assessments.
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Kurzweil Education
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– Reading, study skill, and writing support software for learners and text-to-speech software for the blind/visually-impaired (grade 3-adult)
Time4Learning– Curriculum and supplementary programs for homeschool families and elementary schools. Originally known as Vkidz, but it was subsequently renamed Time4Learning for its primary product.
Cambium acquired Voyager Sopris Learning (formerly Voyager Learning Company) in December 2009. Cambium Assessment (formerly AIR Assessment) was acquired in January 2020. Kurzweil Education (formerly Kurzweil Educational Systems) was bought in April 2005. VKidz was acquired in December 2018.
In September 2020, in an all-cash deal, Cambium bought
Rosetta Stone
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with an equity valuation of approximately $792 million. The acquisition would broaden Cambium's immersive learning services for students, administrators and individuals.
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External links
Cambium Learning Technologies websiteLexia Learning websiteVoyager Sopris Learning websiteKurzweil 3000 and 1000, grade 3 through adult literacy assistives
Educational publishing companies of the United States
Software companies based in Texas
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Companies based in Dallas
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2018 mergers and acquisitions
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