School Districts Have Major Needs, and Specific Expectations of Providers Tapping Into Stimulus Dollars
School districts are moving quickly to hire tutoring companies — in some cases, several of them — to shore up student academic challenges exacerbated by the pandemic.
Feedback From Teachers and Parents Has Been Essential in Crafting Classroom Assessments, Dashboards, and More
Companies like DreamBox Learning and Cognitive ToyBox relied heavily on the input of classroom teachers and parents in bringing new products to market during the pandemic.
Districts Head Into the New Year With an Array of Needs as Omicron Creates Uncertainty
EdWeek Market Brief offers a forecast of key opportunities and challenges for vendors over the coming year.
School Districts Are Looking for Help With Assessments, Managing Student Learning, and Accommodations
Special education students endured major setbacks during COVID. The return to in-person instruction has created a new set of needs for schools to help those populations.
Across the country, school districts are plowing their share of federal stimulus aid into ambitious projects meant to counter problems brought on by the pandemic.
From Piggybacking on Contracts to Providing Messaging for Customers, Purchasing Cooperatives Are a Departure From Traditional District Purchasing
Purchasing cooperatives offer potentially enormous opportunities for vendors, if they know how to navigate their distinct expectations.
Nascent Efforts at a Number of Teacher Education Programs Have Big Implications for Companies
A number of forward-thinking teacher college programs are working to help future educators become more sophisticated consumers of ed tech — a move that could have big implications for companies.
A New Analysis of E-Rate Spending Has Implications for Ed-Tech Companies
The vast majority of school districts using the $4 billion E-Rate program will need to upgrade their on-campus internet in the next three years, according to a new analysis.
Studies Offer Clarity on SEL's Ties to Educational Games, Success in the Job Market, and More
Studies have shed light on connections between SEL and educational games, economic growth, and career preparation.
Guilford County's Focus on 'Acceleration' and Tutoring Offers a Window Into COVID-Era Strategies
The Guilford County, N.C., school system’s tutoring and accelerated learning efforts offer companies a window into the strategies being tested by districts across the country.
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