ED ELEMENTS CRANKS IT UP: Lots of hiring going on over at Anthony Kim's blended learning venture. Ed Elements, which integrates different software packages into a single dashboard, is snapping up talent from outside the traditional edtech space. For instance, Howard Behar, former COO of Starbucks, joins the board; Shelli Taylor of Disney English in China will be COO. And David Sanchez, formerly Jawbone and Tellme Networks, steps up to be Ed Elements' VP for marketing and partnerships.