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Brian Bradley
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Brian Bradley is a staff writer for EdWeek Market Brief. Prior to this position, Brian covered several business topics in the nation's capital, including international trade and the nuclear industry.
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Purchasing Alert
March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

State Ed. Agency Seeks World Language Curriculum; Wisconsin District Looks for Speech-Language Services

By Brian Bradley

A state education agency has issued an RFP for instructional materials for world languages, while a New York school system wants universal pre-K services.

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Marketplace K-12
Feb. 25, 2021Feb. 25, 2021

Testing Providers Could Be Forced to Pivot Quickly as Result of Biden’s State Testing Policy

By Brian Bradley
Cropped view of a multiracial group of young men and women sitting in a row at a table, writing with pencils on paper.  They are taking a test or filling out an application.  Focus is on the hand of the young man in the middle in the gray shirt.

The Biden administration’s recent guidance for how states should carry out end-of-year tests could force changes in everything from the design of exams to how they’re scheduled.

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Purchasing Alert
Feb. 24, 2021

Calif. Purchasing Cooperative to Buy SEL Assessment System; Va. District Seeks Classroom Science Supplies

By Brian Bradley

A Virginia district is looking to award a yearly contract for classroom science supplies, and a major purchasing cooperative in California is searching for a social-emotional learning assessment system.

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Marketplace K-12
Feb. 22, 2021Feb. 22, 2021

K-12 Dealmaking: Renaissance Acquires Nearpod, in Major Pairing of Classroom-Focused School Companies

By Brian Bradley

Renaissance has acquired Nearpod, in a merging of companies that bring a focus on classroom assessment and interactive features designed to boost student engagement.

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Market Trends
Feb. 19, 2021

Where Venture Capitalists Are Investing as Districts Shift to In-Person Education

Firms Eye Products For Families, and Those That Can Be Delivered in Multiple Environments

By Brian Bradley
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Investors are putting a premium on companies that have the products and expertise to span distance learning and a return to in-person lessons.

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Marketplace K-12
Feb. 17, 2021Feb. 17, 2021

Global Spending on Virtual Reality, AI in Education Poised to Skyrocket, Report Says

By Brian Bradley

Spending on artificial intelligence in education will rise from $800 million to $6.1 billion over the next four years, according to projections from HolonIQ.

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Purchasing Alert
Feb. 16, 2021Feb. 16, 2021

Houston Area District Looks for Career-Tech Ed. Vendor; Oregon System to Buy Auditing Services

By Brian Bradley

A Texas school system is searching for a vendor to provide career and technical education, and an Arizona school system is accepting bids for speech/language pathology services.

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Marketplace K-12
Feb. 10, 2021Feb. 11, 2021

Congress Eyes Major Expansion of Apprenticeship Programs

By Brian Bradley
a view of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

The National Apprenticeship Act passed the House last week. The bill proposes a plus-up in funding for apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship programs, including for areas like computer science and cybersecurity.

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Purchasing Alert
Feb. 10, 2021Feb. 11, 2021

Virginia District Buying Science Materials; Missouri District to Purchase Student Field Trip Software

By Brian Bradley

A major Virginia district is in the market for K-5 classroom science kits, and a Missouri district wants student field trip software.

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K-12 Insider
Feb. 3, 2021Feb. 15, 2021

Inside One District’s Effort to Bring Reliable Internet to Disconnected Students

The Killeen District in Texas Is One of Many That Has Scrambled to Improve Online Access

By Brian Bradley
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The networks director of the Killeen, Texas, school system talks about how the district has worked with telecoms to make remote learning possible.

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