A Chicago district is looking for a K-2 reading and math assessment, while a system in Texas seeks PSAT and SAT preparation services.

Join EdWeek Market Brief’s webinar on Wednesday, Jan. 26 on what education companies need to know about working with international private schools, which serve about 6 million students worldwide.

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.
Is ‘Learning Loss’ an Acceptable Term in K-12 Districts?
An EdWeek Market Brief Survey Asked Educators About Preferred Terms for Describing Students' Academic Struggles During COVID

The term “learning loss” has fallen into disfavor among some educators. An EdWeek Market Brief survey asks K-12 officials about how they want vendors to describe student academic struggles during COVID.
Where Are Materials for English-Language Learners Missing the Mark?
An EdWeek Market Brief Survey of K-12 Officials Finds Shortcomings in Serving Students at Different Skill Levels

An EdWeek Market Brief survey of K-12 officials reveals shortcomings in how academic resources serve students of different language abilities, and prepare teachers.
How One Company Brought a “Learning Loss”-Focused Product to Market
Imagine Learning's Plans for the MyPath Intervention Began Three Years Ago, and Shifted During COVID

Imagine Learning’s senior vice president and general manager of products offers a look at how the company developed a reading and math intervention tool.
In-Person Learning Creates New Set of Demands for Special Needs Products
School Districts Are Looking for Help With Assessments, Managing Student Learning, and Accommodations

Special education students endured major setbacks during COVID. The return to in-person instruction has created a new set of needs for schools to help those populations.

A new EdWeek Market Brief special report looks at the role that companies — in areas like curriculum, assessment, and professional development — can play in supporting DEI through their products and practices.