Many supplemental education service firms that provide tutors under NCLB are scrambling to find new streams of income, or have closed, since waivers.
Apple Recommended for Major L.A. Schools Tech. Contract
District staff are recommending that the L.A. Unified School District award a contract potentially worth $500 million over time to Apple Inc.
Will Districts Determine Success of Coursera’s Teacher-Training Venture?
Generating sustained interest in its new, free teacher-training venture will require Coursera to partner with districts, a new analysis argues.
An Education Publishing Consultant’s Defense of the Industry
Lee Wilson, a consultant to education publishers, argues that publishing companies are more innovative, teacher-friendly, and better for taxpayers than critics acknowledge.
Texas Business Groups Split on Grad-Test Requirements
The passage of House Bill 5 may have had strong support in the Texas House of Representatives, but business groups in Texas hold divergent opinions on what the legislation could mean for the state’s business community.
N.M. Bill Seeks to Curb Private Companies’ Role in Schools
State legislation in New Mexico would bar the state education department, as well as charter schools and public districts, from hiring private entities to manage schools.
Charter School Growth Fund Paying Off, Study Says
Charters schools that received grants and loans through an organization called the Charter School Growth Fund produced strong learning gains, a nationwide study found.
Should Education Entrepreneurs Fear a ‘Tech Bubble’?
A rush of investment in educational technology creates the possibility of a “bubble” and a subsequent crash, a recently released paper speculates.
Pearson CEO to Step Down at End of the Year
Marjorie Scardino, the chief executive officer of the giant education company since 1997, will be succeeded by John Fallon on Jan. 1.
Report: Schools Should Move from Print to Digital Content by 2017
The State Educational Technology Directors Association makes several recommendations for how schools should make the transition.