Knoxville area schools seek software to identify student skill gaps, and New Jersey’s Bridgewater-Raritan district plans to purchase a new student information system. Montgomery County Schools, Md., chose Episerver to provide a district-wide content management system.
Kentucky Seeks College Admissions Exam; Idaho Renews Istation Assessment Contract
Kentucky wants an exam covering English, reading, math, and science for grades 10-11, and Howard County Schools, Md., are looking for a mass notification system. Idaho has renewed its contract with Istation for K-3 reading tests.
When Buying Formative Assessments, District Leaders Want Differentiated Instruction
An exclusive online survey of 500 district leaders ranks their buying priorities for formative testing products and shows preferences by region and size of district.
Renaissance Acquires myON to Create Merged Lineup of Reading, Assessment Products
Renaissance, a major provider of classroom and assessment products, is acquiring digital resource provider myON.
New Wave of Teacher Assessments to Shape Market in States, Educator-Prep Programs
States and teacher colleges are demanding new forms of testing for aspiring educators, which will likely increase the need for data, analysis, and test-scoring innovations.
Pearson Set to Sell K-12 Curriculum Business, But Not Assessment
The global education company plans to abandon its K-12 curriculum business in the U.S., while continuing investments in assessments and virtual education.
Student Growth Assessments for Virginia; Atlanta Selects Math Blended Learning Program
Twelve vendors were pre-approved to offer K-12 assessments in Virginia districts, and Fairfax County Public Schools, Va., chose a career and technical education assessment provider. Atlanta Public Schools selected two math blended learning solutions.
Illinois Seeks Accountability Assessments; Dallas Wants Learning Management System
Illinois is looking for high school accountability assessments, including a college entrance exam. Dallas seeks a learning management system for pre-K-12, and Montgomery Public Schools, Ala., wants network cabling materials.
Educator Assessments in Missouri, Spanish-English Curricula in N.C., K-6 Online Content for the DOD
Missouri is looking for entry and exit educator assessments, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, N.C., seeks English-Spanish immersion curricula. The Department of Defense Education Activity is looking for K-6 online supplemental content.
Curriculum Tops Digital Devices, PD, and Assessment as K-12 Purchasing Priority for 2018
Curriculum is the top purchasing priority of 2018, a new, exclusive EdWeek Market Brief survey of K-12 district leaders suggests.