The Metro Nashville district and Baltimore City schools are in the market for student assessment platforms, while a district in New York needs special education services.
The Exec Who Transformed Kaplan Wants to Upend K-12 Curriculum and Assessment
Former Kaplan CEO Jonathan Grayer believes digital K-12 curriculum and assessment needs an infusion of cutting-edge tech and research, and that the companies he’s backing will lead the way.
N.J. Districts to Buy Assessment Management, Technology; Wis. District Wants After-School Programs
The Jersey City, N.J. district wants an assessment management platform and Bridgeton, N.J. schools need hardware, while the Green Bay, Wis. district is seeking after-school programs.
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.
Houston to Purchase Instructional Software; Duval County, Fla., District Needs Assessment System
The largest district in Texas wants online coursework and digital textbooks. Florida’s Duval County schools seeks a web-based assessment and data system, and a Washington state education agency will buy a parent-communication platform.
Tennessee Report Faults Testing Vendor and State for Assessment Problems Last Year
State education commissioner Candice McQueen said the state has already taken a series of steps to address shortcomings raised in the comptroller’s report.
State of Missouri to Buy STEM Program; Texas District Looks for Curriculum and Assessment Materials in Writing, Science, Social Studies
The state of Missouri is seeking an online program to introduce students to STEM careers, and the Plano, Texas, school systems has put out an RFP for reading, writing, science, social studies, and math materials.
Assessment Company ACT, Touting Broader Mission, Acquires Knovation
The Iowa City, Iowa-based nonprofit has made its latest in a string of acquisitions and investments, snapping up Knovation, a company focused on content curation.
Hawaii Seeks Computer Science PD; Memphis to Buy Formative Assessments
Hawaii is looking for PD focused on computer science, and a Tennessee district is planning to buy formative assessments.
Demands for New-Look, Shorter Tests Shape Assessment Needs
Arkansas Director of Assessment Hope Worsham talks about rising demands for performance-based, interim, and shorter tests, and what it means for vendors.