Mark Strickland

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.

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

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.

Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation provides fund-raising programs. The firm offers private philanthropic support for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. It raises funds from individuals, companies, foundations and organizations and invests and manages gifts in accordance with donors’ wishes. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.