The most widely read stories of the past year focused on fast-growing companies, trends in investment, and strategic advice for education companies.
The international organization UNESCO, which has more than 190 member countries, has approved a resolution meant to support the development of the free, shareable educational materials.
A survey by the Jefferson Education Exchange finds that more than 90 percent of teachers access research at least once a year, but they have mixed views of its value.
Instructure, which owns the widely used learning management system Canvas, says it is considering putting itself up for sale, or going private.
Districts Are Desperate to Engage Parents. What Do They Need From Vendors?
Officials from the Orange County, Fla., Schools Have Invested in Both Technology and Person-to-Person Outreach
In the 206,000-student Orange County, Fla., schools, administrators have turned to an array of apps, platforms, and programs to try to engage parents and meet their diverse needs.
Pearson makes its first acquisition in three years, Guild Education raises a Series D round of funding, and NeighborSchools, which seeks to support daycare providers, raises $3.5 million.
A new EdWeek Market Brief special report, based on a nationally representative survey of K-12 leaders, gives companies insights on the kinds of PD districts expect.
The International Society for Technology in Education, or ISTE, is acquiring ed-tech news organization EdSurge.
How Does an Education Company Put New Venture Capital Funding to Work?
Classcraft's Co-Founders Lay Out Plans to Channel Investment Into Sales Teams, and R&D
Classcraft, a company that develops games for student engagement and learning, is growing and that means it will have use part of its $7.5 million in new funding to build out its sales infrastructure.
How to Make a Top District Ed-Tech Administrator Happy
Companies Need to Keep Administrators In the Loop About School-Level Projects, Explains a Maryland Leader
The Prince George’s County school system has a tech team that helps with product implementation, and vendors need to connect with that team, says district tech leader Lisa Spencer.