Companies Benefit From Putting Their Resources Through Review Processes
Districts tend to want comprehensive curricula that they can modify, rather than piecemeal coverage of content, according to the Babson Survey Research Group.
Project Director Talks About Culture Shift in Data Use, K-12 Efforts to Gauge 'Bang for the Buck'
A top official at the Harvard program talks about measuring return on investment, a culture shift in educators’ use of data, and how analytics are evolving.
Research Offers School Providers Insights on the Types of Ballot Spending Items That Voters Like
Companies and district officials should pay close attention to factors such as an item’s placement on the ballot, what projects are being proposed, and voter demographics.
RAND Corp. Researchers See Demand for More and Better Digital Curricula, Improved Data Systems
The ed-tech sector has a key role to play in helping K-12 schools implement personalized-learning models, but big gaps remain between what schools need and what vendors are offering.
Many Educators Struggle to Interpret Test Results, a Survey Suggests. K-12 Providers Can Help Them
Parents are hungry for testing information, but school districts and vendors need to do much more to help families interpret assessments, an executive from a top testing organization says.
UPenn Business Innovation Program Director Offers Advice Based on His Experiences at Microsoft and Pearson
The director of a new innovation center at the University of Pennsylvania offers advice for education companies based on his experiences as a senior executive at Microsoft and Pearson.
CEO Talks About Her Efforts to Create Better Data and a Common Vocabulary to Evaluate the Impact of Games
The CEO of a digital learning games company talks about her efforts to build a system that creates better data and a common vocabulary to measure the effectiveness of games.
Futuresource Consulting Market Analyst Shares His Insights About What's Ahead in K-12
What will K-12 look like as the school year unfolds and beyond? A Futuresource Consulting market analyst outlines 10 key trends to watch based on its research.
Former DeVry Education Chief Daniel Hamburger Also Sees Focus on Career and College Readiness
The K-12 analytics and assessment company Renaissance already has a presence in 60 countries. New CEO Daniel Hamburger sees room for the company to expand globally.
Program Administrator Sees New Trends in Assessment, Virtual Reality From Ed-Tech Products
The U.S. Department of Education’s Small Business Innovation Research program provides grants to early-stage ed-tech companies.
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