PLANET3: D.C. ed tech startup raises $3 million, launches action-packed learning pilot

D.C. education tech company Planet3 is rolling out its immersive and interactive learning platform to about 20,000 Nevada school students, thanks in part to a recent $3 million funding round the company closed May 20. The pilot program - which uses digital storytelling techniques and gameplay methods to teach scientific subjects for middle school students - will give the startup a chance to hear feedback from teachers and parents and gather data from students across six school districts. It...