In this piece, we will take a look at five companies that hire former teachers. For more companies, head on over to 15 Companies That Hire Former Teachers.
5. Chegg, Inc. (NYSE:CHGG)
Latest Valuation Estimate: $2.05 billion
Chegg, Inc. (NYSE:CHGG) is an American firm headquartered in Santa Clara, California. It provides textbooks and academic support services among others.
Insider Monkey took a look at 943 hedge fund portfolios for last year’s fourth quarter and found out that 33 had bought the firm’s shares. Chegg, Inc. (NYSE:CHGG)’s largest investor is D.E. Shaw’s D E Shaw which owns 2.5 million shares that are worth $63 million.
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4. Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)
Latest Valuation Estimate: $2.84 billion
Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) is a media and education company based in Arlington, Virginia. It provides exam preparation, academic training, and other services.
As of 2022’s fourth quarter, 29 of the 943 hedge funds polled by Insider Monkey had invested in Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC). The company’s largest hedge fund investor is Eli Samaha’s Madison Avenue Partners which owns 200,384 shares that are worth $121 million.
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3. KinderCare Learning Centers, LLC
Latest Valuation Estimate: $3 billion
KinderCare Learning Centers, LLC provides education to children aged between six weeks to 12 years. It has operations all over the U.S. and has more than a thousand childcare centers that educate hundreds of thousands of children. The firm hires former teachers to develop programs and to implement them. KinderCare Learning Centers, LLC has long been waiting to list its shares on the public market, and reports suggest that the firm is valued at $3 billion. The firm refiled for its IPO in November 2022.
2. McGraw Hill
Latest Valuation Estimate: $4.5 billion
McGraw Hill is one of the largest educational publishing companies in the world. It provides books, software, and other products and services for nearly every educational level starting from preschool to graduate level education. The firm is also one of the oldest on our list since it was set up in 1888. The company was previously a part of McGraw Hill Financial and was acquired by Platinum Equity from Apollo Global Management in 2021 for $4.5 billion. Some areas that are open to former teachers for jobs include curriculum writing and project management.
1. Pearson plc (LON:PSON.L)
Latest Valuation Estimate: $7.45 billion (1GBP = 1.24USD)
Pearson plc (LON:PSON.L) is one of the largest education and publishing companies in the world. It is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. The firm was founded in 1844, and provides assessments and academic qualifications. It also has a virtual learning division that provides digital schooling and other services. Some roles in which Pearson plc (LON:PSON.L) hires former teachers include curriculum design, student support, and outreach to schools.
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