Digital writing solution provider Citelighter has raised a $2.1 million convertible note from a variety of investors, with the goal of improving its technology and building its sales.
After finding barriers to entry in the K-12 marketplace, we’re taking a backdoor approach through summer reading.
The Vector Assessment of Readiness for College, backed by some conservatives, is being marketed as “the antidote for Common Core-aligned college entrance exams.”
The Shawnee Mission district is Kansas is looking for an online assessment tool to perform a variety of functions; and the Garland ISD has created an approved list of professional development providers.
The state recently terminated a five-year assessment contract with Measurement Inc. that could have been worth $108 million.
Test answers for a spelling and grammar assessment were incorrectly uploaded to a secure site, and government officials suspect a “rogue” scorer tried to leak them.
Several companies in the education space, including Age of Learning, brightwheel, SamLabs, CodeCombat and GotIt!, reeled in money from investors.
Three Minnesota school districts have hired Skyward to provide administrative software, and a New Jersey school system is looking for a literacy tool to help disadvantaged students.
Statewide testing in Georgia has been riddled with problems, including lack of Web connectivity and a temporary inability to save students’ answers.
The acquisition of OpenEd is billed as giving the testing organization greater ability to tailor academic content to students’ needs, based on assessment of their abilities.