The White House and congressional lawmakers soon hope to reach a deal to reinvigorate the Paycheck Protection Program, which could critically support small education firms.
4 Districts’ Quests to Ramp Up 1-to-1 Device Programs in the Coronavirus Era
The Scramble Is On to Identify Student Needs -- and Find Enough Devices
School districts are getting more serious about giving every student a laptop or tablet, as devices have become a more critical learning tool amid COVID-19.
The FTC says companies should be aware of the applicability of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act to remote learning, yet added that the statute shouldn’t prevent innovation.
Many startups — in India, the United States, and other markets — are still reaping investments despite the chaos caused by COVID-19.
Education Companies Scrambling to Apply for Feds’ Emergency Relief
Venture Capital-Backed Startups Are Seeking Loans, But They Face Complex Rules
Many companies in the education market are likely to pursue loans through the recent, massive stimulus. But securing that funding is no sure thing.
The E-Rate Program: A Critical Source of Funding Amid the Coronavirus Storm
A Consultant to School Districts Talks About Their Biggest Priorities With the $4 Billion Federal Fund
As district budgets contract during the COVID-19 crisis, the E-rate is likely to become a key source of funding for schools trying to improve their internet connectivity.
Because the economic rescue package will be used to cover so many district needs, the law will likely fall short in addressing many ed-tech priorities, a pair of advocates predict.
Coronavirus Upending District Budgets, With Implications for K-12 Companies
Potential Steep Declines in State, Local Funding Have Implications for Companies in the K-12 Market
School systems are scrambling to make emergency purchases now, while they consider what school closures and potential state cuts will mean in the long term.
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has acquired Instructure, developer of the popular Canvas Learning Management System.
One Texas District’s Response to the State’s Reading Overhaul
How Austin Is Addressing 'Reading Academies' for Educators and K-3 Phonics Curriculum Expectations
A district official talks about how the state’s new requirements for phonics instruction will shape purchasing and decision-making.
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