Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, one of the most recognizable publishers and content-providers in the K-12 space, is being acquired by private equity firm Veritas Capital for about $2.8 billion in cash.
A district in Texas is looking for a student information solution, while a system in North Carolina seeks an online assessment solution.
Performance-Based Contracts: How a National Pilot Could “Shift the Marketplace”
Five Districts Are Experimenting With Holding Vendors to Strict Standards on Tutoring. Others Could Follow
Five school districts are experimenting with holding vendors to outcome-based standards for tutoring. Others could follow.
An Indiana district is seeking a summer reading academy, while a system in Mississippi looks for a web-based supplemental student assessment.
Winning and Losing Pitches: Why Venture Capitalists Choose to Invest – or Not
Four Investors Break Down How They Choose to Place Bets on Education Companies
Four venture capitalists focused on education tell EdWeek Market Brief about pitches from companies that made them want to invest, and others that made them stay away.
A Chicago district is looking for a K-2 reading and math assessment, while a system in Texas seeks PSAT and SAT preparation services.
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Texthelp has acquired Don Johnson, Inc., in a pairing of companies focused on technology for special needs populations, and European tutoring provider GoStudent has raised €300 million.
How One Florida District Is Diagnosing ‘Learning Loss,’ and Charting a Way Forward
A Top Administrator in the Pasco County School System Talks About Promoting Equity, and Career Paths for Students
A top district official from the Pasco County Schools in Florida talks about the district’s efforts to promote equitable opportunities for students, and help them explore career paths.
A California District Needed to Bounce Back From COVID. It Focused on Re-Engaging Students
A Top Administrator From a Bay Area School System Is Wary of Vendor Promises of Instant Fixes
Supporting students’ overall well-being has proved critical to overcoming obstacles that emerged during the pandemic, says Janelle Woodward, deputy superintendent in the Pleasanton Unified School District.
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