Vendors Looking for Business During COVID Need to Be Patient and Strategic, a North Carolina Official Says
Marlo Gaddis, the chief technology officer for North Carolina’s largest district, says systems like hers are looking for streamlined, simple technology during the coronavirus.
A North Carolina District Administrator Looks for Products That Promise Depth and Equity
Curriculum has to be implemented with fidelity, and only strong professional development will accomplish that, says Nakia Hardy, the deputy superintendent of the Durham, N.C., schools.
A New Jersey Superintendent Talks About Shifting District Demands Under COVID-19
There’s a “lack of industrywide commonality” in how whole-child and social-emotional learning are defined, says Matthew Mingle, a district superintendent and board member at ASCD.
The Superintendent of a Phoenix School System Weathers Crises and Prepares for Budget Pain
A Phoenix-area district — one of the largest high school districts in the country — gives students real-world experience in making budget decisions.
Palm Beach County Officials Are Weighing Strategies on How to Support Students and Teachers
The Palm Beach County school district is one of many around the country attempting to plan for how to support the well-being of students, teachers, and parents if schools reopen in the fall.
The Loudoun County Public Schools Are Making Changes to Their Buying and Budgeting Strategy
A procurement leader from a large Virginia school district explains what she’s learned about how procurement has to shift amid a crisis that has upended her system’s plans.
How Austin Is Addressing 'Reading Academies' for Educators and K-3 Phonics Curriculum Expectations
A district official talks about how the state’s new requirements for phonics instruction will shape purchasing and decision-making.
Sweeping Legislation Mandates New Instructional Approach, and Summer Reading Academies
The Texas state education commissioner outlines the new law that emphasizes K-3 reading instruction and phonics.
School Board Members' Influence on Purchasing Is Often Indirect -- But Powerful
School board members are the public face of districts, and many play an oversight role on contracts. Smart vendors will do everything they can to impress them.
A Tennessee District Official Wants Companies to 'Be Available to Us,' and More
An ed-tech administrator offers insights about the kind of support districts need from companies, and how K-12 officials share information about products via social media.
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