The Federal Communications Commission is planning to restore net neutrality rules, in a move aimed at reviving a landmark internet regulation from the Obama era that was repealed by the Trump administration. Last week the FCC released a tentative agenda for its October meeting that includes discussion about a new net neutrality rulemaking. Net neutrality…
How One State Is Managing the Continued Rise of Ed Tech in its K-12 Schools
A Top Ed-Tech Adviser to Connecticut's School Districts Hopes That 'Healthy Trimming' Will Come From the Loss of Stimulus Aid
A top ed-tech adviser to Connecticut’s school districts sees untapped potential in AI and the potential trimming of products in the next year.
The acquisition of Neverskip, which uses software to help schools automate operations, is part of PowerSchool’s strategy to greatly expand its presence in the South Asian nation.
Education Company Executives Weigh In: Trends to Watch for the 2023-24 School Year
New Technologies and External Pressures Will Shape Spending in the Market
EdWeek Market Brief asked education company officials about their predictions for how school district demands for products will evolve during the coming academic year.
A consultant to school districts talks about the implications of a new cybersecurity pilot program announced by the FCC.
How to Know if Your Company Is Ready to Hire an Education Lobbyist
An Insider Talks About How She Helps Education Organizations Navigate Florida's Statehouse
A lobbyist for one of Florida’s best-known firms talks about how she helps education companies navigate politics and policy that affect their businesses.
Profile of a Key K-12 Market: Texas
State Funding Has Not Kept Up With Local Needs, But Districts Are Trying to Preserve High-Value Programs
EdWeek Market Brief takes an in-depth look at the key budgetary and policy shifts that will affect education companies working in the state with more than 5 million students.
Venture capital funding for ed-tech companies continues to tumble in 2023, according to a new report that declares that the “golden age of mega rounds” is a thing of the past. Ed-tech venture investments were $707 million in the second quarter, bringing the total through the first six months of 2023 to roughly $1.8 billion,…
A report by the U.S. Department of Education’s inspector general looks at how K-12 systems spent emergency federal aid, and the challenges ahead.
International Private Schools: Growth, Change, and Pressing Needs
The Institutions Have Seen Rapid Growth, and They Have a Need for Quality Teachers and SEL
There are more than 13,000 of the schools globally, and they have a growing need for high-quality teachers and social-emotional learning.