In K-12 dealmaking news, Pearson’s first investments from its venture capital arm have been announced, and a Nashville-based startup that provides parent feedback to schools raises $1 million.
This collection of essential EdWeek Market Brief stories takes readers inside the executive suites of K-12 companies for company leaders’ insights on growth, strategy, and building a brand.
The most widely read stories of the past year focused on fast-growing companies, trends in investment, and strategic advice for education companies.
John Fallon led Pearson through a transformation away from serving as a traditional publisher, though the company has struggled with sales in the U.S. college materials market.
A Utah state foundation is partnering with business leaders to form a $4 million philanthropic fund that aims, in part, to boost computer science teaching in the state, where just over half of high schools teach the subject.
The Fastest Growing Ed-Tech Companies in North America
EdWeek Market Brief Breaks Out the Education Players From Deloitte's List of Tech Providers
Deloitte named its 500 fastest-growing tech companies in North America. Thirty-nine of them touch the world of education in ways big or small.
The CEO of Swing Education, who has been successful in raising venture capital, reveals smart strategies that can get startups closer to landing this type of investment.
They Were Named Superintendents of the Year. Here’s What They Want From Vendors
Schools Chiefs From California, Texas, Virginia, Kansas, and Illinois Want Interdisciplinary Products and Better Assessments
Five superintendents who have been recognized for their leadership talk about the products, and the performance, they wish they were receiving from vendors.
An analysis of schools’ usage of popular literacy and math ed-tech products shows that implementation is improving, but dramatic savings may be possible by evaluating what goes unused.
Educator and student feedback can make or break an ed-tech product. Here, we share insights from companies that have learned tough lessons in the field.