The annual South by Southwest Edu conference is expected to draw at least 7,000 registrants this year, and EdWeek Market Brief will bring you the highlights.
Smarter Balanced Issues RFP for ‘Hybrid’ College Admissions, Accountability Test
The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, which has lost market share, has issued an RFP for a new hybrid test for college admissions and federal accountability.
K-12 Districts and Companies Turning to Rapid-Cycle Evaluations for Evidence of Impact
Faster testing of the effectiveness of ed-tech products can help education companies make better decisions about how to re-shape their products to meet schools’ needs.
Web and Mobile System Needed in California; Nashville Seeks Online Credit Recovery Curriculum
California district seeks digital notification system and Nashville pursues online credit recovery.
New Japanese Policies on English Instruction Open Cracks in Tough K-12 Market
A new emphasis on English conversation skills in Japan is creating space for new products that help teachers and students improve their language skills.
Palm Beach District Looks for Online Communications Tool; Provo System Wants Assessment Software
The Palm Beach, Fla., school district is looking for a mass notification and web management platform to improve internal and external communications, and the Provo, Utah, district has its eye on assessment software.
Scientific Claims of DeVos-Backed Company Questioned
Betsy DeVos, President Trump’s nominee to head the Education Department, has backed a company claiming its neurofeedback technology can “fix” problems such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder–yet scientific evidence does not support that claim.
A Growing Need for Ed-Tech—and Teacher Training—in the Middle East
Education leaders from Middle Eastern countries told attendees at the BETT ed-tech conference that teachers in their region need help using technology in their classrooms.
How a White Paper Can Distinguish Your Product in K-12
When companies want to communicate their findings to K-12 officials, they often turn to white papers. We asked a researcher to explain the genre.
Ohio Seeks Data Analysis of Pre-K Special Ed Outcomes; N.H. Wants Employment and Training Services
Ohio wants to analyze its early childhood special education outcomes and New Hampshire aims to help low-income youth.