Research focused on Ontario’s schools offers lessons for American companies about the challenges schools face in making smart ed-tech decisions.
$30 Million Amazon Contract for New York City Schools Held Up By Accessibility Concerns
The National Federation of the Blind questions whether e-books that educators will purchase through Amazon’s storefront are likely to be fully useful to its community.
Calif. Ed-Tech Group Looks for IT Admin Platforms; New Mexico District Needs Research Help
A Florida school system is looking for tutoring services to help non-public school students, and a New Mexico system wants to hire an evaluator of one of its academic programs.
Missouri District to Purchase Mentoring Services; Utah System Looks for Literacy Program
A district in Missouri is looking for a mentoring program, while a Utah school system seeks a literacy program.
K-12 Dealmaking: Imagine Learning Acquires Winsor Learning to Launch New Special Needs Offerings
The digital curriculum provider Imagine Learning is acquiring a special needs-focused organization in a new effort to help struggling learners.
Will a Behavior-Based Complement to Social-Emotional Learning Take Hold?
An approach known as applied behavior analysis is being touted as a strategy for helping school districts address disruptive student behavior in classrooms.
FCC Finalizes $7 Billion Connectivity Fund: What Districts and Vendors Need to Know
The Federal Communications Commission has finalized rules for a new $7 billion remote learning fund with big implications for school districts and ed-tech vendors.
A New Way to Judge Ed-Tech Products: ‘Learner Variability’
A new product certification created by Digital Promise gives companies the chance to prove that their product design features, tools, and support can be adapted to meet students’ myriad needs.
Pearson Raises Nearly $460M Through Social Bond for Virtual, Career Programs
The social bond, repayable to investors over a 10-year period, will support learners using three of Pearson’s business lines.
Proposed Federal Rules Seek to Cut Administrative Burdens Tied to Special Ed. Law
The Trump administration wants to grant states waivers from paperwork requirements, but advocacy groups seem likely to questions whether students’ rights will be protected.