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New LearnPlatform by Instructure Report Shows K-12 Districts Are More Selective About Edtech Tools as They Face Budget Crisis

The EdTech Top 40 report highlights districts’ push for fewer, more effective tools; Instructure responds with Canvas Apps to provide frictionless app integration SALT LAKE CITY — June 30, 2025 — LearnPlatform by Instructure today published its eighth EdTech Top 40 report, providing a comprehensive, data-rich snapshot of how K-12 schools across the United States used digital tools, resources and edtech solutions during the 2024-25 school year. As districts grapple with mounting financial

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Instructure's Canvas LMS Enters South Korea to Strengthen Universities' Global Competitiveness

Seoul — June 12, 2025 — Instructure, the leading learning ecosystem and creator of Canvas, one of the most used learning management systems worldwide, today announced its entry into the South Korean market. This expansion marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to empower educators and learners worldwide with a secure, scalable, and modern learning management system. The launch in South Korea is made possible through a strategic partnership with Linus, the authorized partner of

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Instructure Named to 2025 GSV 150 List of Most Transformational Growth Companies in Digital Learning and Workforce Skills

Instructure’s Melissa Loble, Narine Hall also honored as 2025 Leading Women in AI SALT LAKE CITY — April 8, 2025 — Instructure, the maker of Canvas LMS, announces that it has been named to the prestigious 2025 GSV 150. This coveted list, compiled by Global Silicon Valley (GSV), highlights the 150 most transformational growth companies in digital learning and workforce skills shaping the future of education worldwide. Selected from over 2,500 global companies, the GSV 150 list recognizes

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South Carolina Department of Education selects LearnPlatform by Instructure to provide local districts with actionable data on digital tools

LearnPlatform will measure the impact of educational technology in students’ hands and provide administrators with insight on how to prioritize future investments in edtech SALT LAKE CITY — March 11, 2025 — Instructure, the maker of Canvas, announced that the South Carolina Department of Education has selected LearnPlatform by Instructure as a 2024 South Carolina Innovation Grant recipient to assess how digital tools improve key student outcomes. All 85 K-12 South Carolina school districts can

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December 18, 2024

Quinnipiac University Selects Canvas LMS to Support Innovative Learning

Empowering 9,424 students across three campuses and more than 150 degree programs Salt Lake City — Dec. 18, 2024 — Instructure, the leading learning technology ecosystem and maker of Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), announced that Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut, has selected Canvas as its LMS to enhance teaching and learning across its growing and diverse academic programs. After a comprehensive evaluation, the university transitioned from its legacy LMS to Canvas for its

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November 27, 2024

Instructure Wins Three Platinum Product of the Year Awards

Campus Technology and THE Journal a nnual award programs honor outstanding product development and achievements in education technology SALT LAKE CITY — November 27, 2024 — Instructure, the leading learning ecosystem, has been presented with three awards by Campus Technology and THE Journal as part of their 2024 Product of the Year award programs. These award programs honor the outstanding product development achievements of manufacturers and suppliers whose products or services are considered

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November 13, 2024

KKR and Dragoneer Complete Acquisition of Instructure

Investment to support newly private company’s plans for product innovation and worldwide growth SALT LAKE CITY — November 13, 2024 — Instructure Holdings, Inc. (“Instructure”), a leading learning ecosystem, today announced the close of its acquisition by investment funds managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Dragoneer, a growth-oriented investor, for $23.60 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at an enterprise value of approximately $4.8 billion. With the completion of the

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October 22, 2024

Half of Higher Ed Institutions Now Use AI for Outcomes Tracking, But Most Lag in Implementing Comprehensive Learner Records

Survey conducted by Instructure and UPCEA explores the intersection of AI and credentialing in Higher Education SALT LAKE CITY — October 22, 2024 — Instructure, the leading learning ecosystem and UPCEA, the online and professional education association, announced the results of a survey on whether institutions are leveraging AI to improve learner outcomes and manage records, along with the specific ways these tools are being utilized. Overall, the study revealed interest in the potential of

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October 22, 2024

Instructure Unveils Comprehensive Lifelong Learning Report: Trends & Insights from K-12 to Career

Collaboration between education and industry emerges as key to future-proofing learners, bridging the gap between academic knowledge and workforce skills Salt Lake City — Oct. 22, 2024 — Instructure, the leading learning technology ecosystem and maker of Canvas LMS, released " The Lifelong Learning Report: Trends & Insights from K-12 to Career," a comprehensive study analyzing the evolving landscape of education and the role technology plays in shaping the future of learning. The report provides

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