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In this episode, we're rounding up the most impactful coding bootcamp news we saw in 2020, including 2020's top trends and biggest acquisitions and fundraises. Plus, our predictions for the new year, and what we’re hoping to see in the bootcamp world in 2021! http://bit.ly/2020-Coding-Bootcamp-News-Roundup

This episode, we’re talking about one major bootcamp acquisition and three fundraises (including one over $75MM)! But of course, the biggest news this November was the U.S. election, so we’re covering news about the Trump administration’s legacy on private education, and what the bootcamp industry can expect under the new Biden administration. Coding bootcamps continued to partner with workforce development programs to educate students for free, and also rolled out several initiatives for military veterans. Plus, learn about the 10 new coding bootcamps we added to the Course Report school listings this November! bit.ly/Nov-2020-News-Roundup

Workforce development was on everyone’s minds this month. In this new roundup, we’re covering the latest initiatives to lift up unemployed Americans and avoid a K-shaped economic recovery, and we're covering new scholarships to boost diversity in tech. Plus, new coding bootcamps, including two university-coding bootcamps, and more about Course Report's newly released 2020-2021 Best Coding Bootcamps list! http://bit.ly/Oct-News-Roundup-2020

It’s a new school year, but with COVID-19 ever-present, we read more interesting articles about Gap Year opportunities for college students. There was plenty of buzz around workforce development in September, and more regulatory news from California about the fate of Income Share Agreements. Plus, we round up the coding bootcamps opening up their virtual doors this Fall and the 14 new schools added to the Course Report school directory this month! http://bit.ly/Coding-Bootcamp-News-Sept-2020

Over $100M was invested in coding bootcamps this August! We cover those fundraises, plus the rising interest in gap years and the demand for upskilling, and how coding bootcamps are uniquely positioned to meet both of those needs. August marks the Women’s Vote Centennial in the U.S., and we uncovered advice on how tech can further diversify its workforce, plus three impressive scholarships coding bootcamps are offering to diversity the tech pipeline. And of course, we’ll tell you all about the 5 new schools we added to the Course Report school directory this August! bit.ly/Coding-Bootcamp-News-Aug-2020

This July, there was so much going on in U.S. politics and we saw it trickling into the coding bootcamp sphere. We also continued to see discussions around opening the gates of tech to more diverse, qualified candidates and reskilling initiatives as well as a fascinating new study about the effectiveness of the traditional technical interview. Plus, we dig into all of the recent news about bootcamp acquisitions, a $130MM fundraise, and 13 new coding bootcamps! bit.ly/Coding-Bootcamp-News-July-2020

This June, we’re covering fundraises in the bootcamp world, ways bootcamps can integrate with workforce development, and the pros and cons of Income Share Agreements. Plus, we dig into the ways that bootcamps can diversify the tech pipeline amongst calls for racial equality in June. bit.ly/Coding-Bootcamp-News-June

While the global pause on life-as-we-know-it continued through May, we continued to see coding bootcamps taking extraordinary action to meet the needs of those who are unemployed or underemployed due to COVID-19. May was also abuzz with ideas on how to reskill a workforce through partnerships with bootcamps, and plenty of advice for those on the remote job hunt now. Plus, we’re diving into how large edtech companies Chegg, K12, and 2U fared in Q1 and the 14 new coding bootcamps we’ve added to the Course Report school directory. bit.ly/May-2020-Bootcamp-News

As much of the world was on pause this April, we’re sharing musings about the future of work and how alternative education like coding bootcamps can help with reskilling a workforce. We've got tips for how to network online and strategy ideas to help your online job search. Plus, more on how coding bootcamps are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the new hardship scholarships and initiatives now available. Music by: BenSound and Positive Ukulele

In March, we chat about how coding bootcamps are responding to the coronavirus pandemic, tips for making the most of online learning, the future of education post-pandemic, MOOCs, fundraises and university partnerships, ISAs and accreditation woes, and how employers can find and foster tech talent within their own teams! bit.ly/March-Coding-Bootcamp-News Music by: BenSound and Positive Ukulele

The Course Report team rounds up all the February 2020 news about acquisitions, fundraises, and partnerships in the coding bootcamp world. We're talking about the latest on coding bootcamp accreditation, regulation, and income share agreements this episode. Plus the future of tech education as coding bootcamps grow more popular! And of course a roundup of coding bootcamp updates, new campuses, and new coding bootcamps in the Course Report directory. bit.ly/february-2020-podcast

The Course Report team kicks off 2020 with news about acquisitions, fundraises, and partnerships in the coding bootcamp world. Also the latest on coding bootcamp accreditation and regulation this episode. Tips on how to spruce up your resume for that new tech job! And of course a roundup of coding bootcamp updates, new campuses, and new coding bootcamps in the Course Report directory. bit.ly/Jan2020-Coding-Bootcamp-News

The Course Report team looks back at the coding bootcamp industry in 2019, including 2019 trends, new schools, new courses, fundraises, acquisitions, and make a forecast for 2020! bit.ly/bootcampreview2019

Fundraising Fall kicked off this October with three multi-million dollar bootcamp fundraises (plus one coding bootcamp was put up for sale). We’re also covering news about why companies like IBM and Accenture hire coding bootcamp grads, which companies are partnering with bootcamps to offer scholarships, and why more universities are launching bootcamps. Plus, find out information about the 8 new schools and countless campuses that launched in October! bit.ly/october-2019-podcast

In September, one of the largest online tech bootcamps got acquired, two schools raised capital, and companies like Adobe, Pandora, Airbnb, Capgemini, and JP Morgan Chase talked to journalists about hiring from coding bootcamps! We also chat about two free coding bootcamp options and the difference between CS degrees, coding bootcamps, and self-teaching. Plus find out about 6 new schools and our favorite articles on the Course Report blog! bit.ly/September-2019-podcast

In August we published our latest industry report (23,000 grads expected in 2019), Flatiron School acquired a cybersecurity bootcamp, and some new job outcomes reporting rubrics were released! We chat about income share agreements, coding bootcamps for social good, women in tech, and companies hiring from (and vouching for) coding bootcamps. Plus, we tell you about the 9 newest tech bootcamps that opened in August! bit.ly/august-2019-podcast

In July we chat about coding bootcamp fundraises totalling more than $5 million, a number of companies like Twitter and New York banks which are partnering with coding bootcamps to train students, we break down a new income share agreement bill in the Senate, relay tips for determining if an online course is a scam, and tell you about a handful of new scholarships and apprenticeships! bit.ly/july-2019-news-podcast

June 2019: A coding bootcamp fundraise, an interesting acquisition, and great new initiatives to encourage more women and underrepresented groups to get into tech. In this month’s podcast, we talk about the status of the tech skills shortage, what is happening to fill the gaps in areas like data science and cybersecurity, and the ongoing conversation around income share agreements. Plus, the CEOs of huge companies like Intuit, Upwork, and IBM share their opinions of bootcamps. bit.ly/june-2019-podcast

In May we read about military veterans learning to code, the New York Times published three articles about coding bootcamps, income share agreements remained a hot topic, and we heard about a bootcamp facing a lawsuit. Plus find out about diversity scholarships, university + coding bootcamp partnerships and more! bit.ly/may-2019-podcast

In April, we saw exciting fundraising and acquisition news, ISAs (income sharing agreements continued to be a hot topic, and coding bootcamps began getting approved for a new veterans program. We also saw great diversity initiatives and scholarship opportunities for bootcamps in the US and abroad. bit.ly/april-2019-news