Stephen Laster

Academic Merit LLC engages in providing e-learning services. It specializes in literacy, writing, professional development, assessment and reading. The company was founded by Ogden Morse and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

McGraw-Hill Education, Inc. publishes and distributes educational content, software and services. The firm operates through four segments: Higher Education, K-12, International and Professional. The higher education segment relates to the development of product across all disciplines, the K-12 segment relates to content development and the international segment relates to locally developed products or adaptations and translations of existing higher education, K-12 and professional products in both digital and print format. The professional segment relates to new titles and revisions, similar to the higher education segment, and include activities related to the creation of the actual product. The company was founded by James Hill McGraw in 1888 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc. operates as a business association for the software and information industry. The firm investigates and prosecutes companies accused of using software or content illegally. It provides services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Penn Foster Education Group, Inc. provides distance learning courses. The firm offers coaching and support to students through academic, professional and personal support from its faculty, student services team and online student community. The company was founded by Thomas J. Foster in 1890 and is headquartered in Scranton, PA.

Online Learning Consortium, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides online learning services to professional development instructions and educators. It offers consulting services, signature conferences and networking events, professional development, and research and publications. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Newburyport, MA.

IMS Global Learning Consortium is a non-profit organization that focuses on advancing technology to improve educational participation and attainment affordably. The private company is based in Lake Mary, FL. The company collaborates with leading suppliers, higher education institutions, K-12 districts and schools, and government organizations to enable better teaching and learning through interoperability and adoption initiatives. IMS sponsors an annual program that recognizes the impact of innovative technology on educational access, affordability, and quality while developing leadership and ideas to help shape the future of educational technology. The CEO of the company is Rob Abel.

Ellucian Co. LP engages in the provision of higher education software and services. It offers a portfolio of cloud-ready technology solutions and services to colleges and universities, such as enterprise resource planning and student information systems; constituent relationship management; and integration and analytics. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.