The state recently terminated a five-year assessment contract with Measurement Inc. that could have been worth $108 million.
Pearson CEO Fallon Talks Common Core, Rise of ‘Open’ Resources
It will take “the better part of a generation” for the benefits of the common core to flow completely through the system, because of the deep changes the standards will bring, the executive argues.
British Officials, Pearson Probe Effort to Leak Test Content
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.
K-12 Dealmaking: Chegg Acquires Easy Solutions; Age of Learning Raises $150 Million
Several companies in the education space, including Age of Learning, brightwheel, SamLabs, CodeCombat and GotIt!, reeled in money from investors.
Research Update: K-12 Teachers Turning to MOOCs for Professional Development
Recent academic research, and information from a leading commercial provider, sheds light on the popularity of massive, open, online courses among educators.
Awards Unveiled by I.E.S., NewSchools Venture Fund for Ed-Tech Innovation
The Small Business Innovation Research program, run through the Institute of Education Sciences, funds companies seeking to bring ed-tech products to commercial viability.
Tracking Ed-Market Deals: Minnesota Districts Buy Back-End Admin Software
Three Minnesota school districts have hired Skyward to provide administrative software, and a New Jersey school system is looking for a literacy tool to help disadvantaged students.
Online Testing in Georgia Disrupted by Glitches
Statewide testing in Georgia has been riddled with problems, including lack of Web connectivity and a temporary inability to save students’ answers.
ACT Adds ‘Open’ Education Provider to Its Portfolio
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.
K-12 Dealmaking: Ariz. State Launches Ed Tech Partnership; K12 Inc. Acquires LTS Education Systems
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.