“There are, of course, plenty of issues in the education sector that cannot be solved with technology alone — even in the era of generative AI. As an online marketplace, Swing Education helps connect schools with substitute teachers. But in response to the ongoing teacher shortage, the company is now trying to recruit more people to the job as well, by simplifying the approval process. Companies like CodePath and Transfr, on the other hand, are addressing persistent inequities in higher education by creating new pathways for marginalized workers to get into the tech industry or acquire vocational training for jobs that don’t require a college degree.”