The content and publishing giant has a new executive leadership team to respond to demands in the K-12 marketplace.
When a big partnership opportunity comes along, be ready to evaluate it and dive in.
When a key employee leaves, it forces startup founders to take a close look at day-to-operations, with beneficial results.
Education Companies on Inc. 5000 List Give Insider Looks at Fast Growth
30 Companies in the K-12 Market Are on This Year's List, and Some Have Seen Big Revenue Increases

CEOs of some of the fastest-growing K-12 companies explain why they shared financials to get on the Inc. 5000 list, along with tips to manage accelerated growth.
The acquisition of eSchoolData will give IO Education more traction in the Northeast and more product offerings, says IO’s CEO.
Student-Data Privacy: How Parents’ Views Can Shape K-12 Companies’ Work
Common-Sense Steps Can Help Education Vendors Address Parents' Prevailing Concerns

Ed-tech companies should solicit input from students and families, and clearly and prominently display their data-privacy policies, one parent advocate argues.

Our Sept. 11 webinar on social media strategies for education businesses will feature two Twitter chat education leaders and one of the top social media influencers in the K-12 market.
An Inside Scoop on What District Leaders Want From RFP Responses
The Chief Strategy Officer for a 20,000-Student School System Explains What Works Best

Education companies that want to understand how to win an RFP can gain insights from the chief strategy officer of the 20,000-student Rowan-Salisbury Schools in North Carolina.
New Renaissance CEO Places His Bets on ‘Personalization’ and Global Markets
Former DeVry Education Chief Daniel Hamburger Also Sees Focus on Career and College Readiness

The K-12 analytics and assessment company Renaissance already has a presence in 60 countries. New CEO Daniel Hamburger sees room for the company to expand globally.
11 Things Sales Reps Can Do to Win New School District Business
District Leaders Offer Tips for Initial Interactions with Company Representatives

District leaders surveyed for EdWeek Market Brief offer tips for how company representatives can optimize their initial meetings with K-12 officials.