States and districts in 2015 have taken on ambitious technology and assessment projects, efforts that include Mississippi signing an $110 million contract with a vendor.
Two district curriculum specialists talk about how they judge products for common-core alignment, and the steps companies should take to better address their schools’ needs.
K-12 systems are telling publishers and other content producers to give them materials for English-language learners that are more challenging, and tailored to specific grade spans and academic subjects.
The push for “interoperability” is forcing content providers to make important decisions—about which standards to adopt or ignore, how much time and money to devote to that work, and how to anticipate and adjust to shifting district demands.
New Data-Privacy Realities Forcing Companies to Adjust
Vendors Should Be Proactive in Addressing Privacy Issues, Not Wait for Districts to Act
Student-data privacy is a big issue for school leaders—and for vendors, too. Bob Moore, who co-authored a Consortium for School Networking “toolkit” on the issue, talked with EdWeek Market Brief’s Sean Cavanagh about privacy takeaways for companies.
Three major investors in ed-tech said companies looking for investment capital should focus on addressing unmet needs in schools.
Newsela is just one of many companies that has sought to align its content — news stories customized to different reading levels — to the Next Generation Science Standards.
The Facebook executive and his wife say they will donate 99 percent of their Facebook shares, worth $45 billion, to a host of public health and education efforts.
Google Chromebooks have made continued gains in the U.S. market, but Microsoft could be poised for success in the international education over the next year, predicts Futuresource Consulting.
A new portal created by the Council of Chief State School Officers provides case studies and resources on OER for state and local education officials.
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