Despite a drop in deal volume, several factors indicate a robust deal market for Education Technology (EdTech) companies in 2017. One factor is an accelerating market, which is expected to grow by 17% annually through 2020, according to EdTechXGlobal.  The first thing to note is that the decline in 2017 deal volume is deceptive. Compared to historical data, 2017 deal volume is on par with levels seen in past years.