Episode 13 of Edtech Conversations with Fexingo examines how Proximity Learning, an Austin-based company, built a sustainable business around live-streaming certified teachers into K-12 classrooms. Lucas and Luna break down the model: real-time, synchronous instruction delivered by remote teachers who are employees, not gig workers. They discuss the economics of a $35,000 average teacher salary versus traditional hiring costs, the importance of retaining teachers through benefits and support, and how the company managed to serve 200 school districts across 30 states by 2025. The hosts also touch on the broader teacher shortage crisis—over 300,000 vacancies nationally—and why alternatives like pre-recorded videos or AI tutors haven't filled the gap. Unlike other edtech plays that burned through venture capital chasing growth, Proximity Learning remained profitable by focusing on unit economics and long-term contracts. The episode includes a brief, organic listener-support segment. A focused case study on a company that solved a real problem without hype.

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