Much of the education data about school systems in other countries is outdated or unusable, a new research paper concludes, shortcomings that will frustrate companies eyeing foreign markets.
Districts are looking for “playlist”-style curriculum customized to student needs, but they also want the option for large-scale adoption of “open” education resources, a new Education Week special report finds.
More than three-quarters of teachers say their districts either recommended or required use of some materials through EngageNY, an open education resource aligned to the Common Core State Standards.
Edlio, a provider of content management systems for the K-12 market, and Excelligence, an early childhood education tools and solutions company, announced acquisitions.
Open Up Resources, a nonprofit vowing to compete with commercial publishers for contracts, is partnering with EL Education to provide English/language arts content.
Tracy Weeks, the executive director of the State Educational Technology Directors Association, talks with Marketplace K-12 about shifting state and local demands for academic content.
The Chinese STEM education and robotics company Makeblock raises $30 million in a Series B round, and Indian startup Nactus takes in an undisclosed amount from a group of angel investors.
President Trump’s proposal to bring deep cuts to PD, after-school programs, and other areas would have an indirect but potentially big impact on district spending on technology and other needs.
The international market for PCs in K-12 education has fallen off over the past year, in part because of governments scaling back on big ed-tech projects.
The online proctoring company Examity has secured a $21 million from University Ventures and the Inherent Group; and Kiddom has raised $6.5 million in a financial round led by a Khosla Ventures investment partner.