As it looks to drive innovation, Roblox will retain 28-year-old Imbellus CEO Rebecca Kantar, who last year was named one of Forbes’ 30 rising entrepreneurs in education under 30.
Dallas ISD Seeks PD and Assessments for Special Ed; Georgia District Wants Peer Mediation
Dallas ISD seeks special ed assessment services, and a Georgia school system is procuring a peer mediation program.
4 Big Shifts the Coronavirus Is Bringing to the Assessment Industry
The coronavirus has forced a number of assessment providers to place new emphasis on non-testing product lines.
Laredo ISD Wants Psychological Services; N.Y. Cooperative Seeks Assessment Scoring
A consortium of 22 school districts in southeast Michigan is looking for a student information system, while a Texas district wants psychological services, and a N.Y. state cooperative needs assessment scoring.
Calif. District Needs K-12 Tutoring; Tenn. District Seeks Customizable Benchmark Assessments
The Stockton, Calif. district wants to create a K-12 tutoring program, while the Kingsport City Schools in Tennesse are in the market for benchmark assessment programs that can be customized.
Georgia District Looks for Online Learning Platform, Assessment; Tenn. System Purchasing Curriculum
A district in Johnson City, Tenn. and another in Clarke County, Ga. are seeking online learning curriculum and courseware, while the Montgomery County, Md. schools need art tools and supplies.
Michigan District to Buy Online Learning Platform; N.J. School Board Wants Reading and Math Assessments
A Michigan district seeks proposals for a learning platform, and a school board in New Jersey wants online reading and math assessments.
What Districts Want From Assessments, as They Grapple With the Coronavirus
EdWeek Market Brief asked district officials in a nationwide survey about their most urgent assessment needs, as they cope with COVID-19 and tentatively plan for reopening schools.
How States, Assessment Companies Can Work Together Amid Coronavirus Testing Cancellations
Scott Marion, who consults states on testing, talks about why it’s important for vendors and public officials to work cooperatively in renegotiating contracts amid assessment cancellations caused by COVID-19.
Innovative Assessment Pilots Should Support Equity and Strive for Broad Impact, Groups Say
Advocacy groups and testing organizations urged the U.S. Department of Education to place an emphasis on equity in making awards through its innovative-assessment program.