School Systems Are Crafting Programs for the Summer and Fall--and Fighting Through Many Unknowns
School systems are wrestling with many unknowns in trying to settle on strategies for combating learning loss for the coming academic year.
School Systems Have Been Forced to Make Quick Decisions About Desperately Needed Products
Districts are using emergency spending authority to purchase a broader array of products than they did during pre-COVID days, according to vendors.
Businesses Across the Education Market Are Wrestling With How to Deliver PD and Help Educators in New COVID Learning Environments
Businesses in the education market face new and unfamiliar obstacles in delivering product support and professional development that spans remote, hybrid, and in-person learning environments.
Education Company Executives Share Insights on How to Navigate a Tangled Process
Eager to reach new audiences and stay relevant during COVID, a number of education companies have overcome hurdles in unveiling new offerings during the ongoing health crisis.
School Systems Will Have Significant Leeway to Address Learning Loss and Other Needs
School systems are expected to have broad latitude to spend money from the American Rescue Plan on classroom and non-academic needs.
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, a Fixture on Wall Street for Decades, Are Roaring to Life
A new class of special purpose acquisition companies could give rise to a constellation of of publicly traded education companies, with more visibility and greater access to capital.
School Districts Are Looking for Products That Are Nimble Enough to Meet Pandemic-Era Uncertainties
The pandemic has fueled demand for academic lessons outside of core curriculum, as districts seek flexibility and digital materials that engage students.
Organizations Are Being Forced to Adapt as They Collect Feedback From New Groups of Districts and Parents
The pandemic has forced companies to change how they develop products and what they look for in incorporating feedback from educators and families.
Major Policy Shifts Weighed by Federal Officials Would Have a Big Impact on District Spending
Many school systems applying for E-rate funding this year are focused on a new set of needs, and their shifting priorities have implications for ed-tech companies.
Firms Eye Products For Families, and Those That Can Be Delivered in Multiple Environments
Investors are putting a premium on companies that have the products and expertise to span distance learning and a return to in-person lessons.
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