A Brazilian state government has floated an education RFP worth hundreds of millions of dollars, drawing interest from companies in the United States and elsewhere.
Education Publishing Associations to Merge
The Association of Educational Publishers and the Association of American Publishers have announced that they will join forces.
Microsoft’s Akhtar Badshah Reflects on STEM Ed. in the U.S.
Akhtar Badshah talked about Microsoft’s YouthSpark program and how technology is changing education in the U.S.
Pipeline of ‘STEM’ Workers is Strong, Argues Analysis
A new analysis argues that the United States has a more-than-sufficient supply of workers in science- and math-related fields, despite the popular perception.
Philadelphia School District Seeks to Open Its Own Online School
The Philadelphia district wants to open an online school, which would make it one of several city school systems to found cyber-education operations.
FCC Commissioner: E-rate Needs Overhaul to Improve Schools’ Online Access
Jessica Rosenworcel, who serves on the Federal Communications Commission, lays out a case for revamping the E-rate will more funding and new policies.
Global Education Market Tops $4 Trillion, Analysis Shows
The worldwide e-learning market is poised to grow by more than 20 percent over the next five years, according to one estimate.
Sale of Tutor.Com Places Online Tutoring Industry in the Spotlight
The online media company IAC, known for developing sites like Match.com, is acquiring a tutoring site used by families and schools, Tutor.com.
Pearson Invests $89.5 Million in NOOK Media
The transaction is another step in Pearson’s recent flurry of investments it has made to expand its digital content offerings.
Teachers Like Social Networks, But Not Always Your Social Networks
A new survey shows educators use social networks like Facebook and Twitter, but there is evidence they may prefer networks designed specifically for them.