Trademark and copyright protections are available for things many companies don’t think about, such as unique names of product lines and computer code.
K-12 Dealmaking: Weld North Education Acquires Assessment Technology; Allovue Purchases Equiday
Two acquisitions–Weld North Education of Assessment Technology, and Allovue of Equiday–top our news, which includes LearnPlatform’s expansion and funding for Move This World.
How Education Companies Can Manage and Motivate Millennial Workers
Millennials are the largest generation in today’s workforce and education companies are uniquely suited to attract them. But managing them effectively can be challenging.
Companies Need to Know When to Take a Stand on Hot-Button Social and Political Issues
An ethics guru and a public relations expert talk about when and how to make those decisions without alienating current and potential customers.
Coalition Opposes President’s Plan to Pull the Plug on This $1.2 Billion Block Grant
More than 30 organizations are protesting President Trump’s 2020 budget proposal to defund the Title IV-A program, which districts can use for a variety of needs.
FTC Hits Company Once Known as Musical.ly With Record Fine Over Children’s Privacy
The company once known as Musical.ly, now TikTok, has reached a $5.7 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over complaints that it collected personal information from children without proper consent.
Governors Tout K-12 Education as a Priority in Budgets for Coming Year
Revamping school funding formulas, and making changes to early education, teacher pay, and school safety are among governors’ top priorities for fiscal 2020, according to the National Association of State Budget Officers.
How to Make Your K-12 Company Recession-Proof
If the economy turns south — as some economists predict it will — education companies can protect themselves by paring back on product investment, and reaching out to new markets.
4 Steps to Boost Social-Emotional Learning in Your Classroom
These social-emotional learning strategies can make a difference in classrooms and schools and provide students and teachers with support.
Superintendent of Calif. District Looks for ‘Data-Rich’ Products to Fuel Education Transformation
The superintendent of the Compton Unified School District has overseen a digital shift there, in part through partnerships with ed-tech companies.