Provisions in the tax legislation moving through Congress could curtail district spending, but also free up dollars in new areas.
Online Homework Help and Website Development Sought in California
A California library is looking for live, online tutoring for K-12 students and adult learners, while Vista, Calif. schools want web management services and the Durango, Colo. district seeks a proficiency-based personalized learning program.
K-12 Interest in Social-Emotional Learning Surges, Creating Opportunities for Companies
States and districts want curriculum, PD, and assessment tools focused on social-emotional learning that can be woven into existing classes and help educators with different levels of knowledge.
Virginia District Wants College and Career Planning; Application Management Sought in Maryland
Fairfax County Public Schools, Va., is looking for a post-secondary planning system for students, and Maryland seeks a platform to manage applications to a state-wide scholarship program. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, N.C, wants web-based core curriculum instruction with a focus on literacy.
What Teachers and Parents Need From Assessment Companies
Parents are hungry for testing information, but school districts and vendors need to do much more to help families interpret assessments, an executive from a top testing organization says.
Inside the Data: Parent Notifications Have Become the Norm in K-12 Market
More than 60 percent of parents of K-12 students report getting notes or e-mails about their students, newly released federal data show.
A Startup Partnership With Google to Support Active Student Listening
When a big partnership opportunity comes along, be ready to evaluate it and dive in.
K-12 Dealmaking: ThinkCERCA, Gaosi Education Raise Funds
A handful of ed-tech companies raised funds including literacy solutions provider ThinkCERCA, Chinese ed-tech platform Gaosi Education and higher education learning community Packback.
District Officials Think They Know Open Ed. Resources, But Grasp Is Surface-Level, Survey Finds
Two-thirds of administrators surveyed know about at least one of 14 open-educational curricula available today.
Lessons for How Companies Can Help Teachers Use Assessments More Effectively
Effective PD can boost teachers’ understanding of links between assessment and effective instruction, a recent pilot study suggests.