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.
Reducing Inequities Has Been a Central Focus in the District for the Past 7 Years
The Vancouver, Wash., district is looking for curriculum, parent-outreach tools, and other products that will meet the eclectic demands of a diverse student population.
A California School System Has Created Academic Lessons Designed to Meet the Demands of the Job Market
Vendors are falling short in not designing academic resources that prepare students for the job market in creative ways, a California superintendent says.
Connecticut's Policy Sets a High Bar, But the State Is Trying to Help Companies Change Behavior
Some vendors have lost contracts in K-12 districts throughout Connecticut for failure to comply with the state’s stringent data privacy law.
Pinellas County Wants to See a More Complete Picture of Its Students From the Data It Collects
It’s time to move beyond math and reading scores in evaluating students, says the Pinellas County school district’s executive director of assessment, accountability, and research.
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.
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.
New Jersey District Officials Talk About Their 'Dream' Academic Materials
Too many curriculum materials attempt to align to academic standards but fail to address the depth of their content, say administrators from the Cherry Hill Public School District.
Materials Targeting the Secondary School Population Are Lacking, As Are Resources That Draw Connection Across Data Sets
Many resources focused on social-emotional learning don’t help schools make connections between different problems confronting students, explains Denise Herrmann.
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