More than 658,000 students in the state now have access to Nearpod, an instructional platform that includes formative assessments.
Pearson anticipates a negative impact on its K-12 assessment business in the U.S. and HMH has made dramatic changes in the month since COVID-19 school closures have gone into effect.
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.
The sudden influx of thousands of new users is squeezing some ed-tech nonprofits’ ability to deliver their services, prompting them to ask for more funding.
The Waldron Charitable Fund is offering a total of $1 million in grants to nonprofits around the country disrupted by coronavirus-related school closures.
While many education businesses say they’ve seen no immediate disruption in their business cycles, they say prolonged upheaval could affect product testing, onboarding, and overall strategy.
Districts Are Demanding That Companies Take Equity Seriously
More Vendors Are Being Asked to Show Their Products Emphasize Diversity, Inclusion and Avoiding Bias
As districts face the issue of providing an equitable education to all students, our research shows how vendors can play an important role in that mission.
The EdTech Genome Project is leading an inquiry into 10 variables that influence the outcome of an ed-tech product in K-12 schools, with the goal of measuring these factors.
School districts in New York will receive funds for a range of uses from the $2 billion bond that launched the Smart Schools program for ed-tech.
Companies whose ed-tech products are based in learning sciences research can apply to Digital Promise for this certification.
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