Ownership and Independence

EdSurge is an independent news and research initiative of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Our news and reporting is independent of commercial or political interests, and editorial decisions are made solely by EdSurge.

EdSurge and ISTE adhere to strict operating principles that maintain a firewall between journalism and business activities to ensure the independence and integrity of our reporting. EdSurge does not engage in lobbying activities.

We are committed to being transparent around our business model and funding sources, and we disclose any potential or perceived conflicts of interest on the same page as the relevant work.

• Philanthropists may make donations to support our work. Even so, they agree that our journalism must remain independent. We will disclose any perceived or potential conflicts of interest when funders appear in our stories.
• We have received grants from numerous organizations to conduct research on topics relevant to teaching, learning and education technology. EdSurge maintains complete editorial control over all stories published as a part of these projects, and will disclose in articles where such funders are mentioned.
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More information and our ethics statement can be found here.

Major EdSurge Supporters

EdSurge receives financial support from foundations and individuals who are committed to our editorial independence. Accepting financial support does not mean we endorse donors or their products, services or opinions. Our news judgments are made independently—not based on or influenced by donors or any revenue source. We do not give supporters the rights to assign, review or edit content.

Past and current supporters include:

• Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
• The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
• The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
• Schmidt Futures