Test answers for a spelling and grammar assessment were incorrectly uploaded to a secure site, and government officials suspect a “rogue” scorer tried to leak them.
Several companies in the education space, including Age of Learning, brightwheel, SamLabs, CodeCombat and GotIt!, reeled in money from investors.
The Small Business Innovation Research program, run through the Institute of Education Sciences, funds companies seeking to bring ed-tech products to commercial viability.
Statewide testing in Georgia has been riddled with problems, including lack of Web connectivity and a temporary inability to save students’ answers.
The acquisition of OpenEd is billed as giving the testing organization greater ability to tailor academic content to students’ needs, based on assessment of their abilities.
The online school management and curriculum provider K12 Inc. has purchased a provider of education software focused on game-based learning, instructional support, and assessment.
The global education company reported revenues that were down for the first quarter, but shareholders rejected a challenge to the company’s business strategy brought by a union affiliate.
A judge has granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request for summary judgment in a lawsuit alleging the company improperly billed parents for in-app costs incurred by their kids.
This was Measurement Inc.’s first year administering the state’s new TNReady exam, and after glitches, the state education department ended the 5-year contract.
Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Rupert Murdoch are among those signing the letter urging a federal investment in computer science, and professional development for teachers.