Byju’s continues its effort to expand into North America, and early childhood education provider Teaching Strategies switched from one investment firm parent company to another.
4 Ways for Education Companies Working Globally to Protect Their Intellectual Property
Many Businesses Setting Out Abroad Fail to Safeguard Their Products From Theft

Lawyers, consultants, and others who advise education companies say there are clear steps businesses can take to make sure their work isn’t ripped off.

K-12 media and tech overtook professional learning services as the education market segment with the highest activity, as acquisitions totaled nearly $20 billion in the first half of 2021.
A district in Utah is looking to purchase a K-12 student information system, while a Texas district is in the market for special education supplies and an equipment catalog.
A district in Pennsylvania is looking to purchase social and emotional learning support programs, while a district in Louisiana is soliciting bids for speech and language instructional software.

Legislation introduced last month calls on the federal government, K-12 schools, and vendors to take a more structured approach toward cybersecurity and protecting student data.
What Education Companies Should Know About How Kids Can Prosper in a Digital World
Richard Culatta, the U.S. Ed-Tech Director During the Obama Administration, Outlines Advice From His New Book

Richard Culatta, the CEO of ISTE and a top U.S. education official during the Obama administration, talks about his new book and how to build a more effective ed-tech ecosystem for schools.
A New York state district intends to purchase pre-K services while a district in New Jersey is searching for a professional development consultant.
In Their Own Words: What Students Want From Ed-Tech Products
Two Digitally Savvy Students Share Their Perspectives on Remote Learning and What Companies Need to Do Better

EdWeek Market Brief talked with two tech-savvy students about where digital products meet their needs, and fall short.
Inside One Education Company’s Efforts to Organize a Product Around Learning Recovery
A Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Official Talks About Efforts to Create a COVID-Era Suite of Tools

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is one of many companies across the K-12 market that has sought to create products to help districts address academic remediation for students who have fallen behind during COVID.