After rising to record highs during the pandemic, venture capital investment into ed-tech companies is coming back down to Earth.
A district in Wisconsin is looking for supplemental resources for English language learners, while a Pennsylvania school system seeks a racial equity audit.

The slow-moving process for adopting math materials in the huge state market could lead to delays in other subjects.
A district in Minnesota is looking for science curriculum resources, while a Texas school system seeks special education supplies and services.
The Premium Value of Research to School Districts, and Education Companies
The Director of Penn's Ed-Tech Accelerator Program Sees Growing Demands on Vendors to Prove Their Value

The executive director of an ed-tech accelerator at the University of Pennsylvania sees a growing demand from districts for research that backs up products.
A district in Virginia is looking for mathematics courses, while a Wisconsin school system seeks scheduling software.

Instructure is acquiring a company known for helping school districts analyze their usage of ed-tech products.
Profile of a Key K-12 Market: California
District Leaders Are Cautiously Optimistic About State Funding Outlook, Continue to Roll Out Millions in One-Time Spending

School systems across the state of nearly 6 million public school students are investing in extended learning time, transitional kindergarten, and community schools.
A school system in Arizona is looking for textbooks, while a Missouri district seeks a student information system.
The largest district in North Carolina is looking for world language software, while a Texas school system seeks superintendent search services.