Learner's Edge Inc

What Learner's Edge Inc does

Learner's Edge Inc, doing business as Teaching Channel, is a private US education company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota. The company operates a cloud-based learning management and video platform that delivers self-paced, online graduate-level continuing education courses and professional development content to K-12 educators across all 50 US states and the District of Columbia. Course prices range from $150 for non-credit options to $489 for a 3-credit graduate course, with transcripts issued through university partners; ACSI-approved variants support the Christian school vertical. The company also sells a Teaching Channel+ Video Platform and Coaching Platform on annual subscription terms to districts, schools, and higher education institutions.

The business model combines transactional individual course sales with recurring district/group licensing. Direct-to-consumer e-commerce via teachingchannel.com is the primary sales channel, supplemented by an enterprise 'Book a Demo' motion for district video platform contracts, university partnerships for transcript services, an app store mobile presence, and an SMS-based Mobile Member program. Marketing is multi-channel and includes content (K12 Hub, podcast, webinars), email, paid social via Facebook Pixel and Google AdWords, seasonal promotional campaigns (DOGDAYS25, BACK2SCHOOL24, FLASHAI80), and a Refer-a-Friend program. Customer segments span individual teachers, K-12 districts, ACSI-affiliated Christian schools, new teachers, school administrators, and higher education faculty.

The corporate structure includes wholly-owned subsidiaries Teaching Channel, Inc., Lavinia Group, and Insight Education Group operating under a K12 Coalition umbrella. The company holds an ISTE Seal of Approval (2026-2028) — one of only four professional development companies with this credential — and is B Corp certified. It maintains compliance with WCAG, COPPA, CCPA, and GDPR. No external funding rounds or parent company ownership have been disclosed.

Name

Learner's Edge Inc

Legal name

Learners Edge, LLC

Website

https://learnersedge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Learner's Edge Inc (Teaching Channel) provides online graduate-level continuing education courses, K-12 teacher professional development, and a district-facing video coaching platform, serving individual educators, school districts, and ACSI-affiliated schools across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Development Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Learning Content & Course Publishing Platforms (BPAMAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Course Bundle Subscriptions & Learning Membership Marketplaces (EDAFAIAI), Corporate/L&D Course Licensing from Creators (B2B Upskilling) (MPACALAH), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA), Higher Education Course Design & Online Program Development (EDAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Teacher continuing education
• Professional development courses
• Online graduate courses
• Educator professional learning
• K12 teacher training

Headquarters

HQ city

Eagan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Graduate-Level Course Sales: One-time purchase model for individual courses sold by credit hour. 3-credit courses at $489, 2-credit at $389, 1-credit at $289. Includes credit-based format with university transcript.
2. Non-Credit Course Sales: Lower-cost course option at $150 per course. Provides Letter of Completion instead of university credit. Used for CEU requirements.
3. Video Platform Subscriptions: Time-bound subscriptions for districts and schools to access video library, coaching assets, and professional development content.
4. Course Bundles: Multi-course packages offering savings on 2, 3, 5, and 10-course bundles for individual educators.
5. Group/District Licensing: Organization-wide access to Teaching Channel Dedicated Platform for districts enabling teacher collaboration and video library customization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Learner's Edge Inc (operating as Teaching Channel) sells self-paced, online graduate-level continuing education courses and professional development programs to K-12 educators for license renewal, salary lane changes, and CEU fulfillment. The company also sells a subscription-based video library and coaching platform (Teaching Channel+) to school districts for organization-wide teacher development, with courses priced per credit hour and accepted across all 50 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia.

Product overview

Teaching Channel (formerly Learner's Edge Inc) operates as a comprehensive educational technology platform offering graduate-level continuing education courses and professional development tools for K-12 educators. The core product is the Graduate-Level Continuing Education Courses platform, which includes self-paced online courses for license renewal and salary advancement. Supporting this are multiple product lines: Course Bundles and Fast Track options for flexible credit earning; Teaching Channel+ Video Platform for district-level video-based professional development; Video Library & Coaching Platform for instructional video content; Professional Development for New Teachers; Certificates; Non-Credit Courses; ACSI-Approved Courses for Christian school educators; K12 Hub for free resources; Mobile Member Program for SMS-based discount notifications; and Group Discounts for institutional enrollment. The company also offers AI-focused courses as part of its expanding curriculum, with partnerships with university institutions for transcript services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graduate-Level Continuing Education Courses Self-paced, online graduate-level continuing education courses for K-12 teachers to earn graduate credit, fulfill state license renewal requirements, and advance on salary lane schedules. Available in 1, 2, and 3-credit formats, accepted in all 50 U.S. states plus DC for relicensure, with university-issued transcripts through partner institutions.
• Teaching Channel+ Video Platform Subscription-based professional development video library and coaching platform sold to school districts, schools, and higher education institutions. Includes instructional videos, video coaching capabilities, and customizable video libraries for organization-wide teacher skill development, sold via an enterprise Book-a-Demo sales motion with annual subscriptions.
• Non-Credit Courses Lower-cost continuing education course option without graduate credit, providing a Letter of Completion for educators who need CEUs to satisfy re-certification requirements but do not require university transcript credit. Priced at $150 per course.
• ACSI-Approved Courses Graduate-level courses specifically approved by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) for educator certification and CEU requirements. Available in both Non-Credit ($150) and Credit-Based ($399 with $90 ACSI promo code) formats, distributed through the ACSI partnership channel for Christian school educators.
• AI-Focused Continuing Education Courses 3-credit graduate-level courses teaching educators about AI technologies and AI-powered teaching assistance for lesson plans, presentations, and assessments. Includes 'Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Education' (Course 5286) and 'Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Innovative Instruction' (Course 5328), available for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 terms.

Quantifiable outcome

• ISTS Seal of Approval: Teaching Channel is one of four professional development companies to earn the ISTE Seal
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTeaching Channel offers ACSI-approved graduate-level courses for educator certification and CEU requirements. ACSI accepts both Non-Credit and Credit-Based course formats for all certifications. Unique ACSI promo code provides $90 discount per course.
• The Danielson GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Danielson Group promotes teaching that is joyful, humanizing, and focused on equity. Their mission aligns with Teaching Channel's professional development approach. Partnership focuses on professional learning that honors teacher wisdom and moral leadership.
• Kappa Delta Pi (KDP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerKDP inspires and equips teachers to thrive. Partnership supports excellent teachers building thriving communities and creating lifelong opportunities through quality equitable education.
• Association of Middle Level Education (AMLE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAMLE is the only international organization of its kind for middle school educators with a community of over 35,000 members. Partnership provides middle level education peer-reviewed research and best practices.
• The Research Partnership for Professional Learning (RPPL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRPPL brings together PL organizations and researchers who study teacher learning to identify features of professional learning that improve students' classroom experiences, well-being, and academic growth with focus on historically marginalized groups.
• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISTE awarded Teaching Channel courses the ISTE Seal of Approval after extensive review. ISTE vision is that all students engage in transformative learning experiences. Teaching Channel courses received seal signifying high-quality product design.
• Educators RisingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducators Rising cultivates new generations of highly skilled educators by guiding young people from high school through college and into teaching careers, changing the face of teaching.
• Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMASSP is a professional educational association of over 1,300 active and retired middle level and high school administrators supporting, advocating for, and providing professional development to members committed to improving instruction and achievement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is a leading K-12 SIS/unified classroom platform serving most US districts. While broader than PD, it increasingly bundles professional development and teacher learning modules, directly overlapping with Teaching Channel's district offering.
• edX (2U): edX partners with universities to offer online courses, certificates, and microcredentials, including for educators. Its university-credit model and continuing education focus make it a comparable course publishing platform targeting similar learners.
• Schoology (Instructure): Schoology, owned by Instructure, is a K-12 LMS that increasingly integrates professional development tools and educator resource libraries. It competes with Teaching Channel's video/coaching platform at the district level.
• Coursera: Coursera is a major online course marketplace with university-partnered certificates and specializations, including teacher/education tracks. Its university-credit model and global course catalog make it a comparable continuing education course publishing platform.
• Skillsoft: Skillsoft is an enterprise corporate learning platform with extensive course libraries covering leadership, technology, and compliance — including education-sector content. It competes for the same B2B L&D and professional development budgets.
• LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn Learning is a large subscription-based online course platform with thousands of professional development courses including educator content. It is a comparable online learning/course publishing platform competing for the same teacher PD wallet.

Emerging players

• Edmodo: Edmodo is a K-12 educator network and platform offering teacher resources, PD content, and community features. While narrower than Teaching Channel, it overlaps in offering PD and instructional resources to individual teachers and districts.

Direct peers

• WGU (Western Governors University): WGU is a non-profit online university offering accredited graduate degrees and continuing education for teachers, including licenses and salary advancement pathways. It directly competes with Teaching Channel's graduate-credit and relicensure offerings.
• American College of Education: ACE is an accredited online college offering graduate degrees and continuing education courses specifically for educators seeking license renewal and salary advancement. It directly competes for the same teacher graduate-credit purchaser.
• Frontline Education: Frontline provides K-12 professional development, HR, and student management software to school districts. It competes head-on with Teaching Channel's enterprise video/coaching platform and group licensing motion, and similarly targets district-level PD budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TeachingChannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/TeachingChannel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/learners-edge
• Pinterestpinterest.com/teachingchannel

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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