Many Teachers More Prepared to Use Tech, Ready for Deeper Learning With It
With more computing devices and ed-tech tools flowing into K-12 classrooms, teachers need increased training in how to make them meaningful in instruction, but vendors face challenges in funding.
Far-Reaching State Policy Changes Have Given Local School Systems More Purchasing Power, Flexibility
California has granted school districts more autonomy over spending and curriculum, a shift that carries implications for companies trying to do business in the state.
More Services Are Emerging to Help Schools Compare Prices of Educational Products and Services
District leaders who want to know how much other school systems pay for instructional products can now find more answers online than ever.
One Company's Experience Offers Lessons on Molding Rough Ideas Into Actual Products
The ed-tech company Clever’s use of “badges” to help students log in to software was born during a hackathon. But the process of improving and refining the concept didn’t end there.
Canada's Decentralized System Creates Big Challenges for Education Companies Trying to Work in It
Canadian school officials tend to have strikingly different views of assessment, data use, and other education policies than their U.S. counterparts.
The 2017 Inc. 5000 Europe List Includes 29 Education-Related Businesses from 12 Nations
The 2017 Inc. 5000 Europe list includes 29 education-related businesses from 12 nations, with many providing English instruction, special education support and digital services.
Amazon Leads the List, Followed by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Cengage Learning, K12 Inc., and WeAreTeachers
Our exclusive research identifies the companies and organizations with the most social media influence in the K-12 market. Amazon Web Services tops the list.
Companies Should Get Ready to Face District Leaders Under Pressure to Control Costs
Many states are proposing only modest spending increases in K-12 education for fiscal 2018, partly because revenues from tax collections are weak.
The Country Is Among the Fastest-Growing Economies in Southeast Asia, on a Trajectory Comparable to China's
With 92 million people, an economic growth rate of 6.5 percent, and a high regard for education, Vietnam is among the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia.
Education Companies Must Show They Care as Much About Student Outcomes as the Bottom Line
Education companies must show they care as much about student outcomes as the bottom line if they want to earn the trust of school district leaders.
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