The Ogden, Utah, district needs a platform to support interim and formative assessments, and Alabama officials want help evaluating charter schools.
A dispute between for-profit charter school provider K12 and the Georgia Cyber Academy has left students locked out of computers and blocked educators from their emails.
The public company has told investors that its efforts to expand online education, create curriculum, and launch career academies are paying off, but it is embroiled in a battle in Georgia.
What a Major L.A. Charter School Network Needs From Vendors
Companies Focused on Strong Implementation Impress Leaders From the KIPP Schools

The 7,300-student KIPP LA Schools look for vendors who follow through on promised product improvements, says top administrator Matthew Peskay.
Districts’ Increasingly Sophisticated Use of Data Powers Demand for Company Expertise
As K-12 Schools Look to 2018-19, Data Priorities for the Future Coming Into Focus

As district leaders use data to drive instruction, they are looking for help to make the numbers more understandable and actionable for educators.
Speaking at NY Ed Tech Week, the Success Academy Charter Schools founder decried the tendency of some leaders to view ed-tech as being “a savior” in education.
Kevin Chavous has been named president of academics, poilcy, and schools at K12 Inc., a company with a presence in virtual education and other areas.
Intersection of Virtual Ed. and Homeschooling Expanding Opportunities for Companies
Rise of Digital Learning Blurs the Line Between Online Charter Schools and Home Education

The rising popularity of virtual schools is causing a shift in the homeschooling curriculum market as students move seamlessly between online education and homeschooling.
Gov. Rick Scott signed into law HB 7069 over the strong objections of school officials, who say it was crafted behind closed doors and will siphon funds from traditional public schools.
Breaking Down State Ed. Budgets: Lean Outlook for Coming Fiscal Year
Companies Should Get Ready to Face District Leaders Under Pressure to Control Costs

Many states are proposing only modest spending increases in K-12 education for fiscal 2018, partly because revenues from tax collections are weak.